Do Indians use short text messaging on their cellphones?

If so, how many.

Hi Chilebean,


Thank you for your question.


India's cellular phone industry is considered as one of the world's
fastest growing markets. According to recent statistics, there are
5,725,000 subscribers to India’s mobile industry.
Asian & Australasia Mobile Statistics 2/2002
http://www.cellular.co.za/stats/stats-asia.htm
Cellular online Website
http://www.cellular.co.za/news_2002/021502-india_growth_75%25.htm


“An estimated three million of the country’s 5.7 million mobile phone
users regularly exchange text messages, play games, chat with friends
and download screensavers or ring-tones.”
News India Times Website 
http://www.newsindia-times.com/2002/02/22/sp-valevtinesday-sms.html


Regarding an IDC survey taken in June 2002, Chennai tops the list in
SMS Penetration in India. The percentage of mobile users using SMS in
Mumbai is 59%, Kolkata 63%, Bangalore 71%, Delhi 73% and Chennai 78%.
“In Chennai, around 80% of the mobile user SMS on their device, while
in Mumbai it is the least at 60%.However, number of messages sent per
day is relatively higher in Bangalore than any other city.
Interestingly number of SMS sent per day in Chennai is the lowest with
an average of 1.6 messages though there is more number of SMS users.
There is also difference based on gender. It was found that female
sends more number of messages than their male counterpart. The average
number of messages sent by a female mobile user is around 4.2 per day.
The survey reveals that SMS is used as a cheap mode of communication.”
IDC India Website
http://www.idcindia.com/Pressrel/3July02.htm


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I hope you find this information helpful.
	

Best regards,
Bobbie

Hi chilebean,

  You seem to be interested in India a lot, and I'm happy :) As far as
SMS is concerned, its a craze, right from school students to the
elderly. SMS is available in regional languages in some places. I send
about 5-6 SMS a day. SMS used to be free till late last year. Even
today, offers spring up. We SMS jokes, messages, "hi's", etc...
Through SMS, we receive the latest news, weather, sport, horoscope
etc... SMS is a hit over here.

Cheers,
aditya2k.