December 29, 2006
SMS Gets Set For New Year Celebration
Operators are around the world are taking the New Year message surge seriously with a number of countries expected to join the 200 million club.
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Volumes typically increase each year, but this year Airwide Solutions predicts higher than average increases in SMS volumes, particularly in countries with developing mobile networks, such as Eastern Europe, North Africa and parts of Asia.
This year, the race is on around the world to reach the 200 million SMS message milestone. The U.K. is the most likely contender, with Airwide anticipating New Year celebration SMS volumes to easily exceed 200 million, up from 165 million last year (according to the Netsize Guide). However, Poland's fast growing mobile penetration and high number of expatriates now living in Western Europe contribute to expectations of 200 million text messages, up from 147 million last year.
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