Outgoing SMS & MMS messages in the United Kingdom (UK) 2007-2023

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Petroc Taylor,
Aug 6, 2024

The number of outgoing SMS and MMS messages sent in the United Kingdom (UK) has fallen significantly over the past decade, from a peak of over 150 billion in 2012 to around 32 billion in 2023. The decline in SMS use in the UK has been driven by the broad adoption of alternative messaging services such as WhatsApp.

SMS and MMS messages sent in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007 to 2023 (in billions)

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June 2023

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United Kingdom

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2007 to 2023

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