A year makes such a difference in an industry that is nowadays synonymous with change – the telecom industry. Emerging technologies continue to transform our ways of communication and doing business. 2016 was the year of telcos gaining back some of their lost momentum by staking out their market share against the OTTs with competitive offerings. It was the year of great strides in 5G development, consumer-driven data consumption, and the surge of augmented reality apps like Pokémon Go. In 2017, we expect to see not only reinforcement of these trends, but also the emergence of new ones. So what can we expect in 2017?