Is iMessage Starting to Take a Bite Out of Standard Texting?

Nevan Mrgan, an app developer for Apple’s mobile operating system, saw a noticeable decline in the number of standard text messages he was sending almost immediately after Apple rolled out iMessage on Oct. 12. [via Bits]

... Although the number of text messages sent by cellphone customers in the United States is still growing, that growth is slowing, and many analysts expect that it will gradually taper off. Countries like Finland and Hong Kong are already seeing serious shifts in the number of text messages their cellphone customers send.

AT&T and Verizon did not immediately respond to requests for comment on whether they were noticing an impact on their businesses.

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emily | 9:08 AM | Group Messaging Apps |
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