According to the Electronic Messaging Association (EMA), the number of e-mail users has increased from 400,000 in 1980 to more than 30 million in 1993. The EMA predicts that there will be 50 million users by 1995.
Predictor: Electronic Messaging Association (EMA)
Prediction, in context:In his 1994 book “The Information Superhighway Illustrated,” Bill Eager writes about his view of the future: ”According to the Electronic Messaging Association (EMA), the number of e-mail users has increased from 400,000 in 1980 to more than 30 million in 1993. The EMA predicts that there will be 50 million users by 1995.”
Date of prediction: January 1, 1994
Topic of prediction: Communication
Subtopic: E-mail
Name of publication: The Information Superhighway Illustrated
Title, headline, chapter name: Chapter 5: Electronic Mail
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
Page 51
This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Cooley, Theresa M.