Interesting Texting Facts and Figures. History of text messaging, general texting facts.

General Texting Facts & Figures

The first text message was sent in 1992 and SMS was launched commercially for the first time in 1995.
95% of all text messages are delivered within 10 seconds
There are a huge range of services that can send you text updates e.g Movie reviews, bank balances, sports, weather and more... SMS Tricks
You can send the same text to up to 50 people with group texting.
The peak hours for texting are between 10.30pm and 11.00pm
A text message is the best way to show you care, according to 47% of women - MDA Mother's day survey
42% of women recognise text as a way of sharing a popular interest with their children -MDA Mother's day survey
50% of women use text messaging as a way of keeping in contact with friends and family - MDA Mother's Day survey
Who sends you personal texts? - 80% said friends/ 61% partner/ 39% parents/ 22% children -MDA Professional text messaging report 2002
51% of women would rather receive a text message than a card on special occasions - MDA Mother's Day survey
23% of world-wide mobile users use SMS more than once a day
55% of world-wide mobile users who SMS more then once a day are 18 years old or younger
95% of all incoming text messages are read.
2 out of 3 Americans are texting on a regular basis
The response rate to text messages is on average over 90%