From 1984 until today

2013

Germans use their smartphones on a daily basis to check their email.

One of the first web-based email services, Hotmail launches. Microsoft buys it for $400 million the next year.

Infographic © Siemens

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CambridgeMassachusettsAugust 2nd, 1984

KarlsruheUniversityAugust 3rd, 1984

@30 years of email

in Germany

H@ppy 30 birthday!

1985

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70% August 3rd, 2014

Email today - Facts

1984

1st emailreceived in Germany

1day

The message:

”Wilkomen in CSNET! Michael, This is your official welcome to CSNET.“

email is commonplace around academics, government workers and military personal with access to the early Internet.

~13~61spam emails

emails receivedper day

Received emails byaverage user, per day

~75%~322 bn spam emails

emails sent daily

Emails sent daily worldwide