When it comes to Rich Communications, there are a few stances operators can take. Deploy the full suite of services on your network, develop an enhanced messaging application that mimics RCS, or pick and choose some key RCS features and simply launch those. All options are viable and are in use by operators throughout the world.These options and related topics will be discussed at the 2nd annual RCS Summit in Dallas starting today and running through May 22nd. 

With advance pay talk, text and data plans growing in popularity, is Walmart becoming one of the regional network operator's biggest competitors? Walmart's no–contract Straight Talk plans are simple and easy to understand, and they offer consumers great value. With over 22 million U.S. subscribers, Straight Talk is clearly a force to be reckoned with.

Last year the industry continued to debate whether RCS, branded joyn™ by the GSMA, would take hold as subscribers' go-to communication tool in the face of growing OTT options. Though joyn is yet to be a household name, it certainly gained significant momentum in 2013, with 85 operators committed to launch across 35 countries by 2015.