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Transportation to our New Venue:
We are thrilled to have moved MWC to our new home, Fira Gran Via! But we want to make sure that you get to the venue without issues. Please review the following transportation information prior to arriving in Barcelona:
· How to get to the venue (via train, taxi, metro, hotel shuttle,
bus, private car, etc)
· How to get to the venue from the airport
· Street maps around the venue
· Transportation map to the venue
To download all venue transportation information together in one easy to read, printable document, please click here.
Important Registration Reminders:
Make sure you know where and how to collect your badge as well as enter the venue, by visiting our Onsite Registration and Badge Collection page, which includes:
? Locations for Onsite Registration and Badge Collection
? Badge Collection at Barcelona Airport; view map now
? Registration open hours
? Photo ID requirements for Registration
? Details on the NFC Badge; watch video
The conference sessions start early at 9:15 Monday morning so please leave plenty of time to register. Learn more now.
Mobile World Live Keynote: The Mobile World Live Keynote session will feature a panel of CEOs who will explore today’s mobile OS market and the innovations shaping the future of smartphones and other connected devices. Panellists include:
? Mitchell Baker, Chairman, Mozilla
Foundation
? Imad Sousou, Co-Chair, Tizen
? Mark Shuttleworth, Founder, Ubuntu
The keynote will take place at 18:00 on Tuesday, 26th February in Auditorium 1, Hall 4 and is open to all Gold, Silver, Platinum or Press/Industry Analyst pass holders. In addition, Mobile World Live TV will broadcast the keynote throughout the venue and in 160 hotels across Catalonia. View the entire online conference agenda now
Take New Venue Orientation: We also want you to feel very comfortable with the venue itself and the area around it. For this we have a variety of information:
· New Venue Orientation includes a virtual tour, venue maps and walking times
· New Venue Infographic that explains how this venue will enhance your MWC experience
· MWC Travel Guide that was written by award-winning travel and mobile journalist Sascha Segan at PCMag.com and covers the area around Fira Gran Via
The new venue also includes more dining options with more food choices and faster service. View the full list of catering locations with a dining map.
Network with My MWC and the Event App: Network with other attendees, browse the conference agenda, search for exhibitors and follow MWC on Twitter with My MWC. This tool automatically synchs your information with the MWC event app. Join today.
Check out GSMA Seminars: Open to all MWC attendees, GSMA Seminars provide insight and developments on key GSMA and industry initiatives. Topics include NFC, Rich Communications, mEducation and others. See the complete agenda.
Use your NFC Handset as a Badge: Use your NFC-enabled handset to take advantage of NFC technology throughout the venue and Barcelona. The NFC Badge will allow you to enter the venue through dedicated entrance lanes without repeated ID checks; watch the NFC Badge video now. Then use NFC to get information and discounts at the ten NFC Interactive Zones around Fira Gran Via. Learn more now about the NFC Experience and go back into the registration system to opt in. Official Sponsors are Sony, La Caixa, Telefonica, VISA, Gemalto and Inside Secure.
Exciting Lineup of Partner Events: Learn about exciting new programmes and trends in the mobile ecosystem by attending sessions led by AirWatch, Applied Innovation, Catalonian Government, ClickSoftware, Fastback Networks, GTI, IBM, MasterCard, MobileMonday, Open Mobile Alliance and Taisys. Click here for more information and apply to attend.
Free Public Wi-Fi: We will again offer a free public Wi-Fi service to attendees of MWC. With the move to Gran Via, we have increased the number of hotspots by 50% and improved the peak concurrency by 500%. To access the free Wi-Fi please use:
Network Name: MWC2013_FREE_WIFI
Password: mwc2013wifi
Attend the Forum Series: The Forum Series consists of THREE FREE EVENTS this year: the LTE Forum will be presented by ZTE; the Mobile Security Forum is presented by AdaptiveMobile, AVG and Juniper; the MNO Developer Cloud Forum is presented by Metaswitch Networks and ZTE. Apply to attend now.
Cocktail Receptions in the NEW Networking Gardens: Our eight new Networking Gardens will be the place to be Monday night 25 February when we hold complimentary cocktail receptions. The fun starts at 17:30 with free drinks, food and entertainment. Learn more now.
Experience the Connected City: See a
connected Aston Martin bicycle that tracks your health, a robotic virtual teacher and an electric scooter for smart city transportation, as well as cutting-edge connected solutions by AT&T, Deutsche Telekom, GSMA, KT, Telenor and Vodafone. Learn more now.
Visit the NEW Mobile World Centre: As a part of the Mobile World Capital Barcelona initiative, the Mobile World Centre is a state of the art exhibition showroom where visitors can experience how mobile is enhancing our lives. Revisit the first ever mobile device, marvel at the future concepts, discover new mobile apps or experience Augmented Reality. The centre, located on Plaza Catalunya, Calle Fontanella 2, opens to the public on 15 February and regular hours will be Monday - Saturday from 10:00 ? 22:00. Sign up for a guided tour on the Monday or Tuesday of MWC by emailing centre@mobileworldcapital.com. Learn more now. |
