Texting vs Instant Messages

Is it possible that we could be rolling back into a world where instant messaging is popular and text messages are being ruled out? It seems like not too long ago the world was all about instant messaging and then came along text messages. It was a quick change but text messages took over the way that we send messages back and forth between people.

The big purchase of WhatsApp from Facebook is launching the world back into an instant message hot spot. Facebook is proud to announce that this is their biggest purchase yet, even bigger than the purchase of Instagram. It has been predicted that the world of instant messaging will take over this year and will lead by twice as many messages than text messaging.

Reports have shown that the number of text messages sent in the United Kingdom actually declined in 2013 which is a first. Reports have also shown that WhatsApp has been downloaded 1 million times a day and 70{76ac33845123b25982ffda0eb6f606179ce899e677f3c86d035d7b9fa6b6d307} of the 450 million wide monthly user base is active.

Previous to this year and the prediction for next, instant messages were not as predominately used anymore except for in countries where text messaging rates are through the roof. One of the reasons that instant messaging will be on rise is because of the new 4G network. This network will be fast and will allow for instant messages to be sent much faster than previously.

The two most popular instant messaging applications are SnapChat and WhatsApp with Viber not out of the running. The applications also include more than just text messaging and this helps draw people into them. You are able to participate in group messaging, shopping, and even gaming. This helps connect friends, family, and others to each other and makes it easy to talk.

Another part of the messaging clients that draws people in is the picture messaging aspect. SnapChat is known for allowing you to send discreet pictures that are only active for 5 seconds before self-destructing. It seems that people have labeled the different applications and use multiple ones since each one is more for a specific purpose.

Over the next year it is evident that text messaging will slowly be ruled out and instant messaging will begin to play a huge role in what people participate in. Instant messaging does allow more options and features that are not available through the text messaging network and this alone will draw more people to start using it.

Many people are already using instant messaging applications that are able to be downloaded on their phones and tablets. As the use of these applications becomes more popular, it will just become the new way of interacting and talking with each other. Instead of teenagers sating “text me”, it will be “SnapChat me” or “WhatsApp me”.

Is this a bad thing though? No; however, text messaging companies will ultimately need to roll out with something new or lower prices to start snagging their members back.