The Current Landscape: Who Supports RCS?

Rich Communication Services (RCS) is the next big thing in SMS technology, enabling interactive conversations packed with emojis 📲, images 🖼️, audio clips 🔊and more illustrating content than ever before.

T-Mobile USA launched its RCS Universal Profile back in 2018. As of now — Sprint has also jumped on board bringing together an abundance of features for customers to send rich messages across networks.

RCS Around The World

Globally, countries such as Canada 🇨🇦, France 🇫🇷 and Mexico 🇲🇽 lead the push for greater support of this evolved messaging protocol. Europe lines up pretty well too! British powerhouses like Vodafone UK and O2 have already extended their support for RCS.

What Does It Mean For Businesses To Be RCS-Ready?

Becoming ‘RCS-ready’ means preparing your team for a major overhaul in customer engagement through mobile messaging platforms.

Consider subscribing to an AI-powered SMS platform that will not only navigate through the RCS adoption process for you but will also customize an AI assistant, like Tells.co does. The charm of an AI assistant 👩‍💼 is unparalleled as it handles routine queries from customers, keeps track of leads and ensures smooth follow-ups.

Prepping For The Future

Most importantly though, being RCS-ready helps businesses future-proof themselves against the coming wave of technological changes.

The Bottom Line

RCS is here to stay! It's redefining texting in a big way. Says who? Experts anticipate that by 2023 almost half of mobile users worldwide 🌏 will be using RCS messaging services!

Tells.co sets you up for this seismic shift in SMS marketing with our brand-trainable AI assistant and advanced lookup services ensuring your business isn't just ready but excited to dive into the world of RCS! 😎