According to a recent report from ABI Research, SMS will continue to maintain its lead as the highest revenue generator across all messaging categories, providing global service revenues of $177 billion in 2013. However, ABI notes it’s the regional differences that will determine the success of messaging expansion into the Web, advertising, and the incorporation [...]

I'm not actually sure whether we should trust a study conducted by a mobile comparison shopping site, but their numbers are staggering, so I decided to go with it nonetheless. Actually, it's not a matter of trust, more it's about the methodology used for collecting the data. Anyway, according to Wirefly's survey, when it comes to [...]

With SMS taking off in the Americas, mobile e-mail continuing strong growth in developed regions, subscriber growth driving messaging adoption in Asia-Pacific, and social networks lifting the messaging boat across nearly all regions — revenues from mobile messaging are set to hit $212 billion by 2013. According to the new study from ABI Research called "Mobile [...]

It’s kinda obvious that teens and young adults are texting more than any other demographic. We just didn’t knew how much more they do that… According to Ypulse, people ages 13-24 send more than 50 messages per week. In contrast, half of all survey respondents use text messaging at least once a week. Furthermore, Ypulse’s findings indicate that 54% of the mentioned demographic use SMS for social networking, while 44% of them use it for flirting or dating. Finally, 10% of 13-34 year olds said they have broken up with a boy or girl friend using text messaging. Now, that’s nasty… [Via: textually.org ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Young adults prefer mobiles over landlines29 million users in the U.S. play mobile gamesNearly 1 In 5 Adults In US Will Buy Apple's iPhoneTwitter limits outbound SMS in UKSend out bulk SMS text messages with ClearSMS - the newest way to invite your friends to your next tea-party