https://www.cnet.com/news/forget-galaxy-fold-5g-and-foldable-phones-go-big-at-mwc-2019/

You'd think this would take the wind out of the MWC sails. But between the mix of unique new devices, some international intrigue and, of course, 5G, the show has a good shot of standing on its own without Samsung. MWC traditionally offers you a window into what the smartphone world will look like over the next year. But with 5G, you could be seeing the foundation for how things evolve over the next few years.

"This will be the most consequential MWC since the launch of 4G," said Wayne Lam, an analyst at HIS Markit.