Some figures of the Telecom World 2006 which finally was more a kind of Telecom Asia due to the low representation of US and European Telecom giants and also due to the strong presence of Chinese companies (30%).

• Exhibition center : 43'000 m2
• 690 represented companies, among them 230 Chinese ones.
• US Pavillion, 400 m2 only !
• Visitors est. 42'000 to 57'000
• Visitors, 60% from Asia, 18% Europe & 20% Americas.
• VIP / CEO's /Govt representatives : 2000
• Industries : 18% for Mobile, 17% for Networks & 17% for IT hardware/software.
• Company type : 25% Mobile operators

• Best stand (my own opinion) : Samsung
• Prettiest hostesses (see photo): Samsung mobile

 Source : ITU Stats

On December the 6th, The Swiss and Geneva authorities hosted a cocktail party in the hotel Meridien Cyberport to celebrate the launch of ITU Telecom World 2009 and introduce the Telecom participants to Geneva Switzerland. 

A large array of Swiss products were proposed to guests, including  "Raclette", Swiss cheese, dried meat and of course, Swiss chocolate.

During the event the traditional "Marmite de l'Escalade", celebrating the defeat of the surprise attack by troops sent by Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy during the night of 11–12 December 1602, was smashed by Dr Hamadoun Touré, ITU Secretary-General elect and Mr Robert Hensler State Chancellor of Geneva.

• Telecom 2009 :

• Geneva Official Site
• Geneva-Palexpo Exhibition Center
• ITU World 2009
• Geneva Tourism