Facebook Is Starving Mobile Operators' SMS Cash Cow: Report

Facebook probably transports more messages and mobile traffic than the worlds largest operator, says research firm Strand Consult, suggesting wireless carriers take out “insurance” on their SMS cash cow. - With Facebook just a week away from its highly publicized initial public offering (IPO), the social network is getting the blame for stealing or at least weakening the wireless carriers favored cash cow: SMS traffic.
SMS traffic has generated nearly 20 percent of operators turnover for years, but r...

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