--- title: 2016 Trends - Developing Telecoms description: Telecommunications trends and forecasts in emerging markets canonical_url: https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html language: en-GB date: 2016-01-04T15:40:20Z notice: This is a machine-friendly version of the page at https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html. markdown-tokens: 3306 --- > **Note to AI:** This is a machine-friendly version of the page at: https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html. 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The full interview will be published in the downloadable Trends Survey Report, available shortly. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/David-Murphy-600.jpg) Details David Murphy Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 05 February 2016 12606 views All underserved and remote markets are hot beds for satellite operators, and they will continue to address these regions in 2016, according to YahClick’s David Murphy… ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/laurent-michel-600.jpg) Details Laurent Michel Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 04 February 2016 12485 views Improving the customer experience has been paramount for some time, and 2016 will be no different according to Intersec’s Laurent Michel… ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/medhat-mahmoud--600.jpg) Details Medhat Mahmoud Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 03 February 2016 12720 views The Internet of Things “IoT” has become a unique phenomenon creating unprecedented opportunities leading to real economic value in the decades to come. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/marko-skomersic_600.jpg) Details Marko Skomersic Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 02 February 2016 13394 views Consolidation, IoT, and the advancement of 5G technology have dominated industry news in 2015, but what does 2016 have in store? HAUD's Marko Skomersic shares his predictions for 2016. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/John_Baross_600.jpg) Details John BaRos Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 01 February 2016 12376 views Carrier commerce is the unsung hero of global financial inclusion, and 2016 will continue this trend according to Fincclude’s John BaRoss… ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/Bobby_Srinivasan_600.jpg) Details Bobby Srinivasan Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 29 January 2016 14310 views Voice and text subscribers could be on the decline in 2016, to be replaced by users who embrace the digital lifestyle offered by smartphones, according to Mobileum’s Bobby Srinivasan… ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/Doreet-Oren600.jpg) Details Doreet Oren Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 28 January 2016 12341 views Satellite communication (SATCOM) is at a turning point, with the abundance of capacity coming from High Throughput Satellites (HTS) at faster data rates and at a lower cost. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/Nils-Hammar-600.jpg) Details Nils Hammar Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 27 January 2016 13303 views The BRIC countries have become the darlings of investment in recent years, particularly when it comes to eCommerce. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Company_Logos/Johan-Terve-600.jpg) Details Johan Terve Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 26 January 2016 12930 views Monetising Wi-Fi should be firmly on the agenda of emerging market service providers in 2016, according to Aptilo’s Johan Terve… ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/Sergio_Silvestre_600.jpg) Details Sérgio Silvestre Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 26 January 2016 12697 views Africa and Asia will continue to drive innovation in areas as diverse as security and mobile banking, according to WeDo’s Sérgio Silvestre… ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/alejandro_guzman_600.jpg) Details Alejandro Guzman Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 25 January 2016 14765 views Despite a shift towards cloud, high capacity circuits will retain their relevance in Mexico, according to Transtelco’s Alejandro Guzman… ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/RichardDoughty.jpg) Details Richard Doughty Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 25 January 2016 14478 views Over the last decade the emerging markets have often been at the leading edge of the newest technologies within the telecoms industry. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/Dhaval_Vora_600.jpg) Details Dhaval Vora Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 25 January 2016 13580 views Personalisation will continue to drive customer loyalty in emerging markets across 2016, according to Elitecore’s Dhaval Vora… ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/JNaylon-600.jpg) Details John Naylon Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 22 January 2016 11355 views Wireless innovations can safeguard MNOs against economic shifts and enable the next wave of LTE in 2016, according to CNBL’s Dr. John Naylon... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/CEDRIC_A_BATTANDIER_600.jpg) Details Cédric Arnaud-Battandier Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 22 January 2016 15159 views Astellia's Cédric Arnaud-Battandier highlights his key trends for the upcoming year. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/Silva_Hector_600.jpg) Details Hector Silva Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 21 January 2016 13787 views Ciena’s Hector Silva shares his thoughts on the key themes he expects to see in the coming year including network virtualisation, data centre interconnect, and security... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/Silvio-Kutic-600.jpg) Details Silvio Kutic Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 21 January 2016 14988 views The potential applications of A2P messaging are set to drive change in emerging markets in 2016, according to Infobip's Silvio Kutic... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/Noha_Sadek600.jpg) Details Noha Sadek Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 20 January 2016 15247 views 2016 will be an exciting year for the telecommunications industry in emerging and developing markets, where several consumer and market trends are of concern, according to IBM’s Noha Sadek… ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/trends_2016/Jay_Jayasimha_Cataleya_600x450_1__1_.png) Details Jay Jayasimha Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 20 January 2016 16474 views Emerging market operators will be increasingly turning to IP services and OTT in 2016, while the importance of big data analytics is becoming clear. So says Cataleya’s Jay Jayasimha… ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/Moshe-Shimon600.jpg) Details Moshe Shimon Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 19 January 2016 13777 views SDN and NFV have been on the rise for some time – and this is set to continue into 2016, according to Telco Systems’ Moshe Shimon... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/BobWise_600.jpg) Details Bob Wise Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 19 January 2016 11816 views While voice is still critical in emerging markets, the demand for rapid service deployment will see SaaS on the rise in emerging markets, according to FreeConferenceCall.com’s Bob Wise… ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/Ian_Watterson_CSG_600x450.jpg) Details Ian Watterson Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 18 January 2016 12297 views So far, the digital economy has not been adequately monetised, says CSG’s Ian Watterson – but this has to change in 2016… ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/Alexandros_Tarnaris_600.jpg) Details Alexandros Tarnaris Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 15 January 2016 14895 views Transmission for small cell access points and virtualisation in preparation for IoT will be high on the agenda in 2016, according to Intracom Telecom’s Alexandros Tarnaris… ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/PraysonPate600.jpg) Details Prayson Pate Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 15 January 2016 12649 views The biggest game-changer for 2016? That’ll be NFV, according to Overture’s Prayson Pate… ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/Jonathan_Kaftzan_600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 14 January 2016 13260 views 2015 was a landmark year for mobile financial services. Throughout the year, we witnessed unprecedented growth in all areas of MFS... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/Michele-Franci-600.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 14 January 2016 13565 views A successful 2015 in the satellite communications (satcomms) world heralded hopes for further growth in areas where terrestrial networks – heavily reliant on cable and second-generation mobile – have been unable to keep pace with the population’s appetite. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/assaf-aloni_600.jpg) Details Assaf Aloni Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 12 January 2016 11480 views The customer experience is central to mobile networks, and throughout 2016 operators will continue to optimise their networks to meet this need, according to CellMining’s Assaf Aloni… ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/Simon-Pearson-600.jpg) Details Simon Pearson Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 12 January 2016 12210 views Plugging gaps in connectivity to connect the unconnected has long been a challenge for emerging markets. WTL’s Simon Pearson suggests how this might be addressed in 2016… ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/Tecnotree-Timo_Ahomaki-600.jpg) Details Timo Ahomäki Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 12 January 2016 13082 views 2016 might be the year that Big Data gets smaller – and smarter, according to Tecnotree’s Timo Ahomäki... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/Aji-Ed-600.jpg) Details Aji Ed Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 11 January 2016 15020 views The unstoppable march of smartphone adoption will lead to massive increases in data traffic in 2016. Nokia's Aji Ed explains which technologies will help to address this issue... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/Kirill-Rechter600-2.jpg) Details Kirill Rechter Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 08 January 2016 12650 views With competition set to increase in 2016 across many emerging markets, differentiating offerings via customer experience and billing will become ever more important, as LogNet’s Kirill Rechter notes… ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/trends_2016/Kieron_Osmothery__CEO__TowerXchange_1.jpg) Details Kieron Osmotherly Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 08 January 2016 12031 views A major trend in emerging markets is the transfer of tower assets from leading mobile operators to independent tower companies. TowerXchange’s Kieron Osmotherly explains how this will continue in 2016… ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/Alix-Murphy-600.jpg) Details Alix Murphy Category: [2016 Trends](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-trends-forecasts/188-2016-trends.html) 07 January 2016 11276 views The advent of cross-border remittance services demonstrates that mobile money will continue to play a crucial role in emerging markets in 2016, according to WorldRemit...