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 *** billion in 2012 to around ** 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.
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Ofcom. (June 25, 2023). SMS and MMS messages sent in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007 to 2023 (in billions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/271561/number-of-sent-sms-messages-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
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