{"id":3893,"date":"2023-02-21T11:39:19","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T11:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reloadly.com\/blog\/?p=3893"},"modified":"2023-03-28T02:17:54","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T02:17:54","slug":"barcelona-mobile-world-congress-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.reloadly.com\/blog\/barcelona-mobile-world-congress-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Reloadly to be present at Barcelona\u2019s Mobile World Congress 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_46 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-69d2b56b24b8a\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69d2b56b24b8a\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-visibility-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.reloadly.com\/blog\/barcelona-mobile-world-congress-2023\/#Mediating_the_future_of_mobile_commerce_through_our_powerful_API_for_top_ups\" title=\"Mediating the future of mobile commerce through our powerful API for top ups.\">Mediating the future of mobile commerce through our powerful API for top ups.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.reloadly.com\/blog\/barcelona-mobile-world-congress-2023\/#Come_see_us_at_the_biggest_mobile_technology_show\" title=\"Come see us at the biggest mobile technology show\">Come see us at the biggest mobile technology show<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.reloadly.com\/blog\/barcelona-mobile-world-congress-2023\/#A_bit_of_history_about_MWC\" title=\"A bit of history about MWC\">A bit of history about MWC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.reloadly.com\/blog\/barcelona-mobile-world-congress-2023\/#What_can_be_expected_this_year\" title=\"What can be expected this year?\">What can be expected this year?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.reloadly.com\/blog\/barcelona-mobile-world-congress-2023\/#Topics_of_discussion\" title=\"Topics of discussion\">Topics of discussion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.reloadly.com\/blog\/barcelona-mobile-world-congress-2023\/#Come_meet_the_Reloadly_team_at_the_Mobile_World_Congress_2023\" title=\"Come meet the Reloadly team at the Mobile World Congress 2023\">Come meet the Reloadly team at the Mobile World Congress 2023<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwcbarcelona.com\/\">2023\u2019s Barcelona&#8217;s Mobile World Congress<\/a> is fast approaching, and <strong>we at Reloadly will be there to show our technology<\/strong>. <strong>We will discuss our philosophy behind our innovative API principles, and answer your questions. We will be thrilled to talk about our API for top ups, and importance of airtime and data bundles. Our booth will be in Hall 6 (beside the Fira\u2019s north entrance), section D, stand number 6D21. You can join us between February 27th to March 2nd.<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/reloadly.com\/contact\" target=\"_blank\">Contact us<\/a> to book a meeting with us, and we will assign you a time.  Or if you prefer, you can directly contact anybody on our team who will be present in the MWC. You can book a meeting with them through their LinkedIn calendar link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will be an exciting event and occasion to come and meet the team behind our API for top ups! It is also a great opportunity to see the kind of future where mobile technology is leading us. A future where airtime is as important as air, and data bundles are part of the daily lingo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mediating_the_future_of_mobile_commerce_through_our_powerful_API_for_top_ups\"><\/span>Mediating the future of mobile commerce through our powerful API for top ups.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>But what is airtime?<\/strong> That is a question we get from many people. It is easy to understand. Think of it as the minutes a person has available to talk on a mobile phone. In countries like India, Nigeria and Cuba, airtime is as valuable as money. Perhaps even more so! It keeps families in touch with their loved ones in other countries, and helps them lead their daily lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>And what are data bundles?<\/strong> These are the gigabytes used to browse the internet on a mobile phone. They are as important as airtime. We at Reloadly offer cool tools for businesses that which to engage with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Come_see_us_at_the_biggest_mobile_technology_show\"><\/span>Come see us at the biggest mobile technology show<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This isn\u2019t an exaggeration. <strong>MWC Barcelona is one of the industry\u2019s leading events<\/strong>. Every year, between late February and early March, representatives of the world\u2019s leading mobile technologies come together. This is the place to show off products and services, unveil new devices, and give conferences and workshops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a massive affair for both the industry and the city. The show floors in Barcelona\u2019s Fira Gran Via reunite up to 2,400 exhibitors. <strong>The event will be happen between February 27th and March 2nd<\/strong>. It will receive more than 80K visitors and  representatives from 200+ countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_bit_of_history_about_MWC\"><\/span>A bit of history about MWC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Barcelona&#8217;s Mobile World Congress is not an island. <strong>The global event is a flagship of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/aboutus\/\">GSMA organization<\/a>, an institution of which Reloadly is also a member<\/strong>.<strong> <\/strong>MWC has extensions in Las Vegas and Shanghai too, but Barcelona&#8217;s edition is the one the most important one. This wasn\u2019t always the case, however. The original event took place in Brussels back in 1987. It was called the \u201cPan Europe Digital Cellular Radio\u201d and held in Rome three years latter. It was there where it saw its first name change to \u201cGSM World Congress\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This became an event hosted by various European cities. It went through Berlin, Lisbon, Nice, Madrid, Athens, and Cannes, where it settled in 1996. It would remain there for the next ten years until it moved away to  Barcelona. Although the original plans scheduled the event to be hosted  until 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcelona.cat\/infobarcelona\/en\/tema\/city-council\/barcelona-to-host-the-mobile-world-congress-until-at-least-2030_1197378.html\">recent agreements have extended permission until 2030<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_be_expected_this_year\"><\/span><strong>What can be expected this year?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every year, Barcelona&#8217;s Mobile World Congress grows in importance. This year\u2019s edition will bring together representatives from the biggest tech companies and international governance. They will talk about <strong>the importance of connectivity and the security of data<\/strong>.<strong> Two things in which Reloadly has established itself as one of the industry\u2019s leaders<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the speakers who will be at WMC Barcelona include important figures. People like Ishwar Parulkar from Amazon; B\u00f6rje Ekholm, the Ericsson Group; Mark Curtis, Accenture; and Nukhet Kayahan from Microsoft. This isn\u2019t even the tip of the iceberg. All of the big names and intrepid newcomers will be there. From legacy companies and mobile service providers to startups of all kinds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Topics_of_discussion\"><\/span>Topics of discussion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014<strong>Reality+:<\/strong>  Seen as a second skin of our society. Topics around this issue will deal with Artificial Intelligence, cybernetics, and Web 3.0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014<strong>OpenNet<\/strong>: dealing with OpenRAN and network and data security<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014<strong>5G<\/strong>: looking at the environmental challenges imposed by its incorporation and the future of this technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014<strong>Internet of Things<\/strong>: How will 5G accelerate it? Conducting business and life inside the Metaverse, Virtual Reality, Smarthomes, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014<strong>FinTech<\/strong>: A wide spectrum of topics, such as the ever-growing importance of cryptocurrencies, data, and financial security.  <strong>The technologies that mediate payments and loyalty programs will also be part of the conversation. Technologies uch as Reloadly\u2019s API<\/strong> <strong>for top ups<\/strong>.  Airtime and data bundles will be discussed too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Come_meet_the_Reloadly_team_at_the_Mobile_World_Congress_2023\"><\/span><strong>Come meet the Reloadly team<\/strong> at the Mobile World Congress 2023<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We will be present at MWC Barcelona this year to showcase our services and technology. Our booth will be allocated at <strong>Hall 6<\/strong> (next to the Fira\u2019s north entrance), section D. At <strong>stand number 6D21<\/strong>. One of our engineers will be there to answer all technical questions. He will also show how easily Reloadly\u2019s API works. He will also talk about how to sell digital gift cards, data bundles and airtime top ups with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Michel Francis and Johnathan Ransom, CEO, and COO, respectively, will also be there<\/strong>, ready to talk with you about the company, our services, and how that can help you grow your business. <strong>Enrique Hirlemann, CCO, will be on the grounds too.<\/strong> But they won\u2019t be alone. Members from our amazing Marketing, Sales, Support, and Customer service teams and our partnership experts, such as Tulita Cartagena, will also be present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It will all be very exciting and informative, and you can speak directly with us if you come and visit  Barcelona for this year\u2019s Mobile World Congress. Have we picked up your curiosity? You can learn much more in advance <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reloadly.com\/contact\">by getting in touch with us<\/a>! Remember, If you wish, you can book a meeting with any team member using their LinkedIn calendar link. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2023\u2019s edition of the Barcelona Mobile World Congress is almost here! Reloadly is going to be there in all the fun! You could join us between February 27th to March 2nd. 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