The company handled 10 billion inbound messages and another 17 billion outbound messages in just 24 hours. June 13, 2013 5:49 AM PDT WhatsApp running on iOS. (Credit: Screenshot by Steven Musil/CNET) WhatsApp, the mobile service that has established itself as a free alternative to texting, has reached new heights. The company announced on its Twitter page on Wednesday that in the previous 24-hour period, it had set a new one-day record of handling 27 billion messages. According to the company, its users sent over 10 billion messages during the period, and received 17 billion messages. WhatsApp has been growing in leaps and bounds. On December 31, the company reached a record 18 billion messages, including 7 billion inbound messages and 11 billion outbound messages.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
The company handled 10 billion inbound messages and another 17 billion outbound messages in just 24 hours.
June 13, 2013 5:49 AM PDT
WhatsApp running on iOS.
(Credit: Screenshot by Steven Musil/CNET)
WhatsApp, the mobile service that has established itself as a free alternative to texting, has reached new heights.
The company announced on its Twitter page on Wednesday that in the previous 24-hour period, it had set a new one-day record of handling 27 billion messages. According to the company, its users sent over 10 billion messages during the period, and received 17 billion messages.
WhatsApp has been growing in leaps and bounds. On December 31, the company reached a record 18 billion messages, including 7 billion inbound messages and 11 billion outbound messages.
