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ABI Research: SMS to garner 83% of all mobile messaging revenues through 2013

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:50:20 +0000

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 [...]

Wirefly: One third of Americans don't use SMS!

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:58:23 +0000

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 [...]

ABI Research: Mobile messaging revenues to reach $212 billion by 2013

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:43:13 +0000

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 [...]

Ypulse: Teens and young adults send more SMS than any other demographics

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:39:20 +0000

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