MXit grows to 2.3 million users

[rpm]

http://www.mybroadband.co.za/nephp/?m=show&id=4956

 

[Nom Chompsky]

MXit, a free mobile messaging platform, has grown to 2.3 million users is just under 2 years.

It's not free - I think it's around 2c/message iirc.

But it seems that it is really still only an ideal opportunity for advertisers wanting to capture a young market with 12-18 years old being the dominant age group accounting for 44% of the MXit user base.

Yip, very true. Some people at my class go on Mxit in lessons . I still don't get the allure of Mxit though...using an IM [MSN/GTalk/Yahoo] is much simpler and 'free'.

 

[eremos]

It's not free - I think it's around 2c/message iirc.

it is free. the only charges are your GPRS access, which amount to about 2c/message

Yip, very true. Some people at my class go on Mxit in lessons . I still don't get the allure of Mxit though...using an IM [MSN/GTalk/Yahoo] is much simpler and 'free'.

if you were to use msn/gtalk/yahoo from your phone it would probably cost you more, as I imagine mxit has been optimised for mobile use.

 

[feo]

Yeah the messages are free, you only get billed for the data thats sent and received when you send messages not the messages themselves..

 

[The_Unbeliever]

It just works for me... gotta get wifey on...

 

[Wisemansa]

imagine if they had to charge everone 5 rand to continue using mxit.........they would earn quite a bit! everyone would pay the 5 rand

 

[kilps]

imagine if they had to charge everone 5 rand to continue using mxit.........they would earn quite a bit! everyone would pay the 5 rand

You'd see me learn how to program java for a mobile platform overnight with a application which interfaces with mxit for free ... with ads

 

[Tommygun]

can one buy shares in the company? ANyone know. I think its been developed by Swist Technology in Stellenbosh. Anyone know more re the shares option? Gotta be worth investing in?

 

[feo]

Yeah I think the best way to find out is to email them or PM one of the guys through their forum..

 

[PeterCH]

imagine if they had to charge everone 5 rand to continue using mxit.........they would earn quite a bit! everyone would pay the 5 rand

Apparently most Mxit users are kids, so I don't think they'd be able to charge R5 per message very long.

 

[Tns]

MXit works great indeed for running conversation.

 

[ajax]

Apparently most Mxit users are kids, so I don't think they'd be able to charge R5 per message very long.

I think he meant a R5 subscription. I'd pay R5 per month to keep on using it. But I think they will eventually make more money with advertising, although I am worried it may increase the amount of data traffic when you use mxit thus increasing the costs.

 

[Syndyre]

I think he meant a R5 subscription. I'd pay R5 per month to keep on using it. But I think they will eventually make more money with advertising, although I am worried it may increase the amount of data traffic when you use mxit thus increasing the costs.

Think they must also make quite a bit off the premium services they offer i.e. chat rooms etc.

 

[Wisemansa]

5 rand like once a year i was implying........2.3 million users