Malaysians sent 21 billion texts last year

Link: The Sun Daily.

MALAYSIANS displayed their penchant and dependence on the Short Messaging System (SMS) by sending 21.03 billion messages last year, said Energy, Telecommunications and Water Minister Datuk Seri Dr Lim Keng Yaik.

"Of the total, 6.02 billion messages were transmitted during the major festive periods of Hari Raya Puasa, Deepavali, Christmas and Chinese New Year.

"The number of SMS sent was more than double the 9.53 billion messages sent in 2004, with 4.94 billion recorded during the festive periods," he added.