Free Chat App Messaging Has Officially Overtaken Costly SMS In Popularity

Cult of Mac
By Buster HeineApr 29, 2013, 1:29 pm221 pts
Carriers have made a killing over the last decade by charging customers absurd rates on SMS texting plans, but the times are quickly changing. To avoid SMS fees, smartphone users have embraced free chat app messaging via apps like iMessage, WhatsApp, and Kik. As a result, SMS is starting to die a slow, and…

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