Originally Posted by
moondog
1) reminders from banks and mobile carriers about account activity
2) booking confirmations from airlines, hotels, and travel agencies
3) wifi access codes when using networks at places like Starbucks
Yesterday alone, I received 26 spam messages on my SMS.
WeChat most definitely has people using IM more than text messages however I get regular text messages from people who rely on wifi not mobile internet. Of note, much of the "waidi" laborers do not have smart phones (yet) so these segment of the population still uses SMS.
Notice that office workers or city dwellers seem to use smart phones however visiting our factories, large number of the workers still use non smart phones.