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  1. As our chart illustrates, text messaging (including MMS) in the United States peaked in 2011, when U.S. cell phone users sent a total of 2.4 trillion messages, up from 162 billion five...

  2. Jan 18, 2023 · In 2021, mobile users in the United States sent roughly 2 trillion SMS or MMS messages. Following a sharp drop off in 2012, the number of SMS and MMS messages sent in the U.S. has generally...

  3. Mar 19, 2024 · 292 million people exchanged texts in North America in 2022, 80% of the population. [7] 6 billion+ SMS messages are sent daily in the United States, with 97% of adults owning a compatible mobile device. [8] The U.S. actually trails much of the world in using feature-rich internet-based messaging apps regularly.

  4. Dec 17, 2019 · Text messaging started in 1999 when users started texting across different carrier networks. By the year 2000 text messaging became popular. Message volumes were averaging around 35 texts per person per month in the U.S.

  5. WhatsApp, while globally popular, holds a more modest position in the USA with about 98 million users, reflecting diverse user preferences and the competitive environment . Snapchat stands out particularly among younger audiences with its multimedia messaging system, having a solid user base of 106.2 million in the USA .

  6. Jul 17, 2023 · Initially, SMS was designed as a way for network operators to send important service-related information to their subscribers. However, it quickly gained popularity as people started using it to exchange personal messages.

  7. Feb 14, 2002 · Some 12 percent of those owning Internet-enabled cell phones in the United States recently told industry watchers A.T. Kearney that they send text messages, a 50 percent increase from January.