People believe that texting is just for kids but a recent study by Sprint shows that this is completely not true. Texting is gaining popularity among adults, increasing notably in the last two years alone. Kids today respond to texts rather than voicemail and parents have had to learn their language to get through to them. "It is pretty clear that the increasing rate of text adoption in recent years is fueled by our children altering how we stay in touch with them," said Kim Dixon, senior vice-president of retail for Sprint.
Here are some interesting facts that were part of the survey's findings:
- A 2006 Pew Research study showed that 13% of adults ages 50-64 used text messaging. The recent Sprint study shows that now 20% of adults between the ages of 55-64 send text messages.
- Adults text their kids the most. Seventy-six percent of people ages 55-64, who are texting, are sending messages to their children.
- With the exception of ages 65+, all age groups are more likely to respond to a text message more quickly than a voice message. Predictably, among adults under 30 years of age, 78% say they respond immediately or within minutes to a text message.
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