Experts say that Year 2010 was the highest point for the SMS industry, with an estimated 3.5 billion active users (source: wiki). At that time, about 80 percent of all mobile subscribers largely depended upon the traditional messaging service provided by telecom operators.

A recent GSMA report features that two-thirds of the world’s population are now mobile subscribers. Approximately 5 billion people have a mobile connection while recognizing its potential as a versatile platform to access global mobile solutions and technologies.

According to a recent report by Ericsson, more than 540 million people would have switched over to a VoLTE network by the end of 2017. With LTE on the rise, the telephone ecosystem is propelling towards new growth zones.

Despite increasing smartphone adoption and escalating data traffic, around 3.7 billion people are yet to begin using the internet. The number mostly pertains to low-income, developing economies. GSMA reports that India and Sub-Saharan Africa account for 42 percent of the world’s unconnected population.
Users in developed economies account for 81 percent of worldwide users, along with higher penetration rates. (Source: ITU).