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     #  2016 Trends 

  ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/Gavin_Webster_600.jpg)    Details    Gavin Webster    Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html)     07 January 2016     10144 views  According to WIT Software, rich communications systems are set to gain traction in emerging markets in 2016 – and Google’s entry into the space will be a major factor...

 

 

 

  ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/eckart_zollner600.jpg)    Details    Eckart Zollner    Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html)     06 January 2016     8387 views  Africa has plenty of room for growth, but many African markets will need to liberalise before this growth can be realised. Eckart Zollner of Jasco gives us his outlook for 2016…

 

 

  ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/Dan_Zajicek_600.jpg)    Details    Dan Zajicek    Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html)     05 January 2016     10240 views  Africa is a market of contrasts, but demand for high-speed connectivity is growing all the time. As part of our Trends Survey, Gilat Satcom's Dan Zajicek shares his vision for 2016...

 

 

  ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/Martin-Morgan-Openet_600.jpg)    Details    Martin Morgan    Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html)     04 January 2016     9071 views  With access to high-speed data becoming the norm, Openet sees a shift in how content is offered in 2016 as customer experience becomes king.