B
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25%
25% -- sms adoption rate for U.S. adults with cellphones (2026)
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25%
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Percentage
Data Vintage
2026
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95
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50
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
86
Source
Pew Internet and American Life Project
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Tier A
http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/21/only-25-percent-of-americans-using-sms/ ↗
Source Article
Only 25 percent of Americans using SMS - Engadget
Only 25 percent of Americans using SMS
America may hold the (disputed) title for fastest SMS,
but we certainly aren't breaking any records in overall SMS adoption. According to a recent study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, only a quarter of U.S. adults with cellphones have done any t…
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Pew Internet and American Life Project
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Study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project
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U.S. adults with cellphones: 25% sms adoption rate. Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/only-25-percent-of-americans-using-sms
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