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In the first two weeks of March, the “Telegram” application surpassed “WhatsApp” in Russia for the first time.
For the first time, “Telegram surpassed WhatsApp and became the most popular messaging app in Russia for the first time in March 2022,” Megafon Communications said.
Telegram’s share of total message exchange traffic increased from 48 percent to 63 percent compared to the same period last month. The app’s popularity has grown in response to restrictions on access to other instant messengers and social media networks, “he stated.
“Telegram has evolved into not only a communication tool, but also one of the primary sources of information and news. From February 24, the app’s popularity began to skyrocket”,it stated.
According to the study, the share of “WhatsApp” fell from 48 percent to 32 percent.
It took second place in terms of data exchange traffic,and “Viber’s” share fell from 5% to 4%.
According to the company, if “Telegram” was the primary mode of communication in 55 Russian regions by the end of 2021, it now leads in 82.”Telegram” surpasses “WhatsApp” in Russia
