The telecommunications industry has evolved drastically since the first mobile phone call was placed more than 45 years ago during an era where only the wealthiest of consumers owned a mobile phone. 

Is RCS really a richer experience than SMS? If so, what makes it “richer”? For starters, Rich Communication Services (RCS) is the functional foundation for a new messaging platform to be built upon, and this platform enhances just about every component of simple Short Message Services (SMS). 

Rich Communications Services (RCS) is an IP Multimedia Subsystem (ISP)-based platform that enables the delivery of communication services beyond the traditional voice and SMS services.

The days of delighting subscribers with standard voice and messaging are gone. Today, smartphone adoption and the technology advancements that have succeeded it have created new competitors, increased consumer demand and disrupted traditional business models 

To receive triple UP 1.0 accreditation, Interop’s Rich Communications Cloud passed more than 400 rigorous test cases with OEM device and client vendors in five countries, across three continents.