[oh_sigh]

Seems like a strange claim, considering many sites that new internet users use will not let you sign up without an email account

[abeing]

I agree. I'm skeptical and would like to see what data might support that claim. I've not been able to find any myself.

[tsunamifury]

1.2 Billion Whatsapp users with phone number only

800 Million Messengers users as phone number only

20+ Apps with 100m + users as phone number only.

Together these PN based winners outstrip the combined usage of almost all web apps. I mean you are all downvoting me -- but its kind of funny how out of the loop the thinking is here.