In North America, 95% of Text Messages are read within the first 3 minutes of receiving them compared to eBlasts that only recieve about 20% Average Open Rate.

According to the Attentive Mobile consumer report, 91% of consumers have said that they would opt-in for text messages from brands.

Over 90% of phone users check their phones within 30 minutes of waking up. 32% of the consumers surveyed answered that they check their phones "Immediately" after waking up.

58% of consumers believe that SMS is the most effective way for a brand to communicate with them. 42.04% of consumers surveyed said that they prefered receiving 4 to 6 messages per month from Businesses. 40% said that they would like to hear from their brands two to three times per week!

51% of consumers are more likely to make a purchase if they recieve a text with Pictures and Media. 33% said that they didnt care if it was an MMS or SMS as long as the ad content was relevant to them.

The average Click-through rate for SMS Marketing is 19.3%, compared to the 4.2% click rate with Email Marketing. This means that SMS marketing has a staggering 459% HIgher click through rate than email.