The CTIA Semi-Annual Wireless Industry survey was released this morning, and the numbers are staggering.

• 243 million wireless users - up 24 million from previous year & currently at 245,518,007 according to the CTIA web site
• 28.8 billion sms messages in June, 2007 alone - an increaase of 130% over June, 2006
• 2.6 billion MMS messages send in first half of 2007 - almost as much as all of 2006

American consumers are continuing to turn to wireless for their voice and data needs,� said CTIA – The Wireless Association® President and CEO Steve Largent. “As wireless devices continue to evolve to meet ever-changing consumer demands, we are seeing an increase in the number of subscribers who are using wireless to surf the Internet, listen to music, watch video and take photographs. Wireless is the only medium that allows consumers to stay in-touch and connected while on-the-go and its popularity and usefulness continues to grow,� continued Largent.

press release

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