The Weekly Signal — Week of April 27, 2026
This week: Samsung Shutting Down Its Messages App in 10 Weeks, Raising RCS Concerns, iOS 26.5 to Bring End-to-End Encrypted RCS to iPhone, FCC Dismisses SpaceX Petition for Direct-to-Device Spectrum.
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Voice AI Agents in Tells: One Click, Same Number, Zero Extra Vendors
Picture this: a customer gets your SMS promotion, loves it, and wants to ask a quick question before they buy. So they call the number in the text. And they rea
The Weekly Signal — Week of April 20, 2026
This week: FCC Proposes New Numbering Policies to Combat Illegal Robocalls, RCS Encryption Arrives as Apple Updates iPhone Protocol, April 2026 Telephone and Texting Compliance Roundup.
The Weekly Signal — Week of April 6, 2026
This week: iOS 18.5 Beta Enables End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging, Federal Judge Rules SMS Messages Subject to TCPA Do-Not-Call Restrictions, Maryland Court Rules Written Consent Not Required for TCPA Telemarketing Calls.
RCS Marketing: Personalized Video, Carousels, and Verified Branding That Actually Convert
RCS marketing delivers 15-30% click-through rates, verified branding, personalized video, and rich carousels that blow past SMS and email. Here is why it is the channel CMOs cannot ignore.
RCS Video Messaging: How AI-Personalized Video Is Driving 10x Response Rates in Business Messaging
RCS video messaging combined with AI-generated personalized video is transforming business communication. Learn how brands are achieving 10x higher response rates, reducing no-shows, and driving measurable sales lift with rich, interactive video delivered straight to customers' messaging apps.
SMS Compliance in 2026: New Rules Every Business Needs to Know
The SMS compliance landscape shifted dramatically in early 2026. From the Fifth Circuit oral consent ruling to stricter carrier vetting and CTIA audits, here is what every business sending text messages needs to know right now.
The Weekly Signal — Week of March 30, 2026
This week: Infobip Reports RCS Traffic Grew 3x Globally, 70x in North America in 2025, FCC Chairman Carr Proposes Call Center Onshoring Requirements, Updated TCPA Rules for Healthcare Messaging Take Effect April 11, 2025.
From 10DLC to Short Codes: Why High-Volume Senders Are Making the Switch
Carrier filtering and throughput caps are pushing enterprise SMS senders off 10DLC. Here's why short codes are winning in 2026.