Revenues from mobile messaging are set to grow to 165 billion dollars by 2011 across the world, driven by the strong growth in India, China and North American markets, a global messaging firm forecasts.

Mobile messaging revenues are expected to grow to 165 billion dollars globally by 2011, according to the leading messaging firm Acision, which provides communication solutions to over 300 network operators and service providers globally.

The forecast is 200 per cent higher than previous industry predictions by consulting firm Ovum at 116 billion dollars by 2011.

“Since its inception 15 years ago, mobile messaging has delivered a 6,000 per cent return on investment, but the growth phase is not yet over, with markets such as India, North America and China seeing phenomenal traffic increases,” Acision said.

Besides, messaging still holds huge growth potential within the more mature markets of Western Europe and South East Asia, it added.