Tag "RCS"

Apr 24, 2025 • RCS

Successful Debt Collection With Consumer-Friendly Upgraded SMS

Debt collection can be a tough industry. Outstanding, late, or unpaid debts are tricky to manage and solve, and strict (security) regulations make the work complicated. On top of that, the industry has a reputation problem - many consumers see debt collectors as aggressive or unapproachable. But how does one make debt collection more efficient, more transparent, and more consumer-friendly?

Jul 22, 2024 • RCS

RCS vs WhatsApp: Which is Best for Your Business?

RCS Business Messaging and WhatsApp Business Messaging are both notable channels for businesses that strive for a personal and conversational approach to customer communication. But what features do both channels have? What sets them apart? And more importantly - which channel is most suitable for your business? Let's find out!

Jun 05, 2024 • RCS

Protect Your Customers from Fraud With RCS Sender Verification

Cybercrime and spam messaging is on the rise. Criminals attempt to impersonate trusted businesses in the hopes of scamming loyal customers out of their personal details, login credentials, and even banking information. This damages the trust between customers and businesses. How can you tell which messages are legit, and which ones aren't? RCS Business offers verified sender profiles, helping customers identify official business accounts so they can engage with business communication with confidence.

May 15, 2024 • RCS

Unified Messaging With RCS on iOS

RCS is a rising star among the messaging channels. It combines the reliability of the SMS network with the added benefits of rich media and other modern messaging features. Its only hiccup was reach - iOS didn't support RCS. Until now.

Apr 06, 2023 • RCS

Two Factor Authentication (2FA) on Different Messaging Channels

Two Factor Authentication, or 2FA, is an effective way to protect your data and your customers. But how do you set up Two Factor Authentication? And what messaging channels can be used for 2FA?

Jan 30, 2023 • RCS

Why You Need RCS to Boost Sales

RCS, or Rich Communication Services, is the latest evolution in text messaging, and it's well on its way to becoming the world's biggest messaging channel. There’s never been a better time to explore what RCS can do for your business.

Dec 02, 2022 • RCS

SMS is 30 years old! 30 facts about SMS through the ages

Happy birthday, SMS! This famous channel celebrates its 30th birthday on December 3rd, 2022. From messages between individuals to SMS Marketing, the channel reigns supreme in the world of telecommunications. Let's look at some fun statistics and details you might not know about; 30 years of SMS history, the channel that pioneered mobile messaging as we know it today.

Jun 01, 2022 • RCS

How to Choose Between Different Messaging Channels?

There’s a plethora of messaging apps and mobile communication channels available worldwide. Various apps exist, native applications are growing and also standard SMS text messages are still widely in use. In what channel should you invest your resources?

May 30, 2022 • RCS

An Intro to RCS Messaging for Marketers

How can your business use RCS Bussiness Messaging for marketing campaigns? Discover how RCS can help your brand share interactive content, engage with customers and increase brand engagement.

May 10, 2022 • RCS

RCS vs. SMS Messaging: A Comparison

Thanks to its rich content and other interactive features, RCS messaging is taking the SMS marketing world by storm. But what is the difference between RCS and SMS? Today, we’ll compare RCS vs. SMS for use in your mobile marketing campaigns.

Nov 06, 2018 • RCS

Do You Think SMS is Dead? Guess Again!

SMS is something we all know. It has been part of our lives for decades. Therefore, SMS might come across as old, but it has found a renewed purpose. It might potentially change the way we text forever. Let’s see how we get to SMS 2.0.

Nov 06, 2018 • RCS

RCS: Busting the 5 Biggest Myths

You have probably heard the buzz around RCS. Rich Communication Services is the proclaimed follow-up of SMS and will enable companies to engage in rich conversations with their customers, without relying on third party messaging applications. Even though RCS is currently being deployed all around the world, there are still some mysteries surrounding this channel. Let’s have a look at the 5 biggest myths.

Oct 23, 2017 • RCS

RCS Is Taking Over the World of SMS. Or Is It?

The next big thing in mobile communications: Google’s RCS promises to upgrade messaging with popular chat features. It is even said that RCS will replace SMS as the new interactive messaging service. But does RCS really mean the end of SMS?