Cannes certainly is a very charming setting and has gained a lot of acclaim with events such as the famous Cannes Film Festival or the Formula One Grand Prix in nearby Monaco. But the overall consensus was throughout the 3GSM show was that the French Riviera town is a bit stretched to the limit of its current resources to host a conference of this magnitude. So next year, the host city will be Barcelona, although by 2007, the show could be back in Cannes, when the Palais de Congress is expected to be ready (reportedly, it will undergo some renovations geared towards increasing its capacity). Of course, some analysts will miss being briefed on yachts, or conference rooms of classy hotels such as the Majestic or the Carlton Intercontinental.  But the reality is that, given the 35,000 attendants, the current floor space is tight, whereas the infrastructure needs some upgrades or capacity expansions.   more »