When Facebook announced that it would pay a total of $19 billion to acquire WhatsApp, many were astouned by the price. Considering WhatsApp's huge and immensely engaged user base though, $19 billion doesn't seem as much anymore. Here are stats from statista.com That could justify this.. look below;
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And the mobile messaging startup WhatsApp continues to stand strong in the face of competition from some of the largest players in the communications industry.................... see below;
And the WhatsApp Deal Dwarfs Other High-Profile Tech Acquisitions.............
And mobile accounts for More Than Half of Facebook's Ad Revenue....................
