2006 Prediction Collection
A collection of noteworthy predictions for the coming year

What is going to happen in the year 2006? Here is a collection of various writer predictions of what could be. We feel you will find this collection both entertaining and informative. Have a prediction that you would like added to our list? Please write us and if we like it, we'll add it.

Predictions by Companies:

2006's Top Trends - ECnow
Broad Themes for 2006 - Mobile Ecosystem
Online marketing predictions for 2006 - HotelMarketing
Predictions for 2006 - Adholes
Predictions for online advertising in 2006 - Adverblog
Predictions for 2006 for the Mortgage Lending Industry - Realty Times
Ten HDTV Predictions for 2006 - TV Envy
Top-10 2006 Emarketing Tech Predictions - iMedia Connection
Top 10 Global Wireless Predictions - Cellular News

Predictions by Individuals:

Gartner Predicts Key Tech Trends for 2006 - Michael Kerner
HDTV Predictions - Phillip Swann
Predictions: 2006 & Beyond - Sean David Morton
Predictions for 2006 in public diplomacy - Alvin Snyder
TieSV: Top 10 Software Predictions for 2006 - Johannes Ernst

Guest Predictions:

By L Goldstien (12/01/2005):

1) 3G cellular will finally take off in 2006
2) There will be a patent reform bill passed, but it will not affect some of the key issues such as issuance of injunctions
3) The Supreme Court will hear the case eBay v. MercExchange, and will also choose not to change the law of injunctions for violated patents
4) IPTV will launch in a major way
5) The cable companies will greatly intensify their entry into the landline phone market
6) There will be consolidation among the big cable and telco operators, with two or more going out of business and another two or more merging into bigger companies

By Ed Pimentel (12/01/2005):

1) Convergence services will begin to make significant inroads with consumers
2) Mobile TV is not Ready for Prime Time until 2009
3) Look to china to become the global telco pace setter and establish standards
4) Look for dramatic reduction of handset providers who will survive: Samsung, Nokia, Moto , LG plus maybe few others.
5) Look for a company like GooGaYa / ViaSIP to start the truly differentiated Mobile/Wireless services with its private label infrastructure
6) Look to Mobile Music Services to create a new industry with dotCom type of business models.

If you have feedback and comments on the above, please contact Ed Pimentel at ed@edpimentel.com or ed@agileco.net

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