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元器件交易网讯 2月24日消息，一年一度的通信届全球顶级盛会，2014年世界移动通信大会（Mobile World Congress 2014，以下简称MWC）今日在西班牙巴塞罗那开幕。成千上万的电信和科技公司的CEO、厂商、供应商政府官员、记者和小粉丝们都齐聚在巴塞罗那Fira Gran Via会展中心。
它可能没有每年1月在拉斯维加斯举行的消费电子展（CES）的纪念印。但MWC多年来很大程度上都脱胎换骨，可以从一个欧洲电信高管和电信供应商的贸易展发展到为全球小企业和高科技公司的展会。
去年的展会共吸引了超过72000名与会者，包括4300名来自移动运营商、设备制造商和技术公司的CEO。有1700个参展商，还有3400名新闻记者。
那么MWC最大的看点是什么呢？
三星新旗舰机：三星将在周一晚上举办“Unpacked”晚会，公司预计将推出下一个Galaxy S5旗舰智能手机。
Tizen的未来：三星也有望得到通过提供自产Tizen驱动装置，以助Tizen OS一臂之力。三星刚刚推出了第一个Tizen版智能手表（SmartWatch）。
诺基亚首款Android手机：由于在100美元以下的智能手机市场上失去了主导地位，这家芬兰公司预计将推出廉价智能手机，瞄准新兴市场的消费者，它将搭载Android系统，并不推动谷歌服务。
扎克伯格的主题： Faceook创始人将在完成WhatsApp交易后首次公开露面。此次收购，以及扎克伯格在移动领域的地位，凸显了Facebook将转变成一个移动公司。
电信交易：一个期待已久的欧洲电信整合风波也将是CEO所关心的。（元器件交易网郭路平 译）
外文：
What"s on Tap for Mobile World Congress
BARCELONA–Thousands of telecom and tech CEOs, vendors, suppliers government officials, reporters and gadgets junkies are descending on Fira Gran Via exhibition center in Barcelona this weekend for the start of Mobile World Congress.
It may not have the cachet of the Consumer Electronics Show, held each January in Las Vegas. But MWC has over the years transformed itself–from largely a trade show for European telecom executives and telco suppliers, into a global showcase in its own right for gadgets and tech companies.
Much of the show"s new swagger comes thanks to the explosive intersection of computing and mobile devices in recent years. Underscoring its new position in the tech world, Facebook Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg is giving one of the show"s keynotes.
Jan Koum, WhatsApp chief executive and the guy who just agreed to sell his company to Mr. Zuckerberg for $19 billion, is also addressing the congress, along with a stable of chiefs of the world"s biggest telecom companies.
And there will be plenty of old-tech CEOs, like Virginia Rometty at IBM and John Chambers from Cisco Systems.
Last year"s show attracted more than 72,000 attendees, including 4,300 CEOs from mobile operators, device manufacturers and technology firms. There were 1,700 exhibitor. Oh, and 3,400 journalists.
So what are the biggest things to watch?
– Samsung"s new flagship:
Samsung hosts its “Unpacked” event on Monday evening, where the company is expected to unveil its next Galaxy S5 flagship smartphone.
–The future of Tizen:
Samsung is also expected give its home-grown OS a leg up by offering its own Tizen-driven devices. They unveiled the first, a Tizen-powered smartwatch, just a few hours ago.
– Nokia"s first Android phone:
Having lost its footing on the fast-growing sub-$100 smartphone market, the Finnish company is expected to introduce a low cost-smartphone, aimed for consumers in emerging markets that runs Android…without promoting Google"s services.
–Zuckerberg"s keynote:
Faceook"s founder will make his first public appearance after his WhatsApp deal. The acquisition, as well as Mr. Zuckerberg"s presence at the mobile fair, highlights Facebook"s metamorphosis into a mobile company.
– Telco deals?:
A long-expected wave of European telecom consolidation will also be on CEOs" minds when they gather for closed-door meetings. Will AT&T"s Randall Stephenson and Vodafone Group"s Vittorio Colao end up in the same room together? AT&T has made no secret of its interest in buying big into the European market.
