The Rise of Rich Communication Services (RCS)
RCS transforms traditional plain-text telecom SMS into an interactive, branded app-like messaging experience inside Google Messages on Android devices across India.
With verified sender checkmarks, carousels, suggested action buttons (such as Open URL, Dial Number, Add to Calendar), and high-resolution media, RCS delivers 3x higher click-through rates than plain SMS.
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