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Rich Communication Services.

communication protocol for mobile phones, aiming at replacing SMS and MMS messages with a system that is richer, provides phonebook polling (for service discovery), and transmit in-call multimedia via mobile data

Seen in 31 reportsLast reported Oct 13

Reports this week: 0
Active events: 0
Connections: 18

What's happening

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Earlier this month

Sinch announced the integration of Rich Communication Services (RCS) into its platform, positioning it as the successor to SMS.

Some support1 report

One to three months ago

MarketBeat's screener highlighted Freyr Battery and Aethlon Medical, while FingerMotion detailed its international service reach using RCS.

Some support1 report

Gone quiet

No new reports in 90+ days

Around Rich Communication Services this week

News at the entities that move Rich Communication Services most

SMS Structural
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine issued guidelines on September 23 regarding residence permits for foreign service members via SMS.

Moves Rich Communication Services
15:13
Berlin Operational
An artist is embarking on a global tour, marking a major label debut, with stops planned in St. Louis, Berlin, and São Paulo.

Moves Rich Communication Services
00:25
Federal Trade Commission Shared context
The FTC, led by Andrew Ferguson, ordered DoorDash, Instacart, and Delta to provide consumer data details.

Moves Rich Communication Services
15:12
Munich Shared context
NORVAULT AG made an announcement in Munich on November 10, 2026.

Moves Rich Communication Services
13:32
Hamburg Shared context
A cruise departing from Southampton visits major Northern European ports including Rotterdam, Hamburg, Normandy, and Paris.

Moves Rich Communication Services
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Google Mentioned together
Tech presence in San Mateo is driving high cost of living and housing instability for low-income workers.

Moves Rich Communication Services
15:18

Connections

The 11 strongest of 18, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.

Twilio Operational

Twilio actively integrates Rich Communication Services into its offerings, and RCS adoption drives Twilio's messaging revenue and market leadership.

Some supportAug 10

Rich Communication Services → Twilio
Twilio → Rich Communication Services
SMS Structural

RCS is positioned as the successor to SMS but maintains a structural dependency on SMS for reliable fallback delivery.

Some supportOct 13

Rich Communication Services → SMS
SMS → Rich Communication Services
Sinch Structural

Sinch integrates Rich Communication Services into its CPaaS platform offering.

Some supportOct 13

Rich Communication Services → Sinch
Sinch → Rich Communication Services
Vonage Operational

Vonage offers communications services utilizing Rich Communication Services technology.

SpeculativeMay 13

Rich Communication Services → Vonage
Vonage → Rich Communication Services
Google Mentioned together

RCS is mentioned in the context of contributing to the leadership of the RCS ecosystem.

Some supportJun 29

Rich Communication Services → Google
Google → Rich Communication Services
Berlin Operational

The executive is influencing the technology company through an executive roadshow to business leaders.

Some supportJun 29

Rich Communication Services → Berlin
Berlin → Rich Communication Services
Munich Shared context

A is targeting the market and business ecosystem of Munich through executive roadshows.

Some supportJun 29

Rich Communication Services → Munich
Munich → Rich Communication Services
Bonn Shared context

RCS utilizes executive roadshows in Bonn, leveraging the city's international business and conference hub status.

Some supportJun 29

Rich Communication Services → Bonn
Bonn → Rich Communication Services

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Deutsche Telekom Operational

Rich Communication Services provides network reach capabilities within markets served by Deutsche Telekom.

Some supportJun 29

Rich Communication Services → Deutsche Telekom
Deutsche Telekom → Rich Communication Services
Hamburg Shared context

The relationship is defined by an executive roadshow where the location of Hamburg provides the business context for Rich Communication Services.

Some supportJun 29

Rich Communication Services → Hamburg
Hamburg → Rich Communication Services
Federal Trade Commission Shared context

The FTC is observing the industry need for secure communication protocols relevant to Rich Communication Services.

Some supportJul 2

Rich Communication Services → Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission → Rich Communication Services

History

Events by the month they began

October 2026

1 event

Oct 13, 2026Sinch announced the integration of Rich Communication Services (RCS) into its platform, positioning it as the successor to SMS.

August 2026

2 events

July 2026

1 event

Jul 2, 2026RCS offers advanced features beyond basic SMS limitations, while FTC data highlights the growing need for secure communication protocols in the industry.

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June 2026

4 events