CAPABILITIES

RCS

Rich Communication Services (RCS) - the next generation of SMS messaging with rich media, interactive features, and enhanced business communications capabilities.

Overview

Rich Communication Services (RCS) is the modern evolution of SMS messaging, offering enhanced features like high-resolution media sharing, read receipts, typing indicators, and interactive elements. Fonadalabs RCS platform enables businesses to create engaging, app-like messaging experiences that work directly within users' default messaging apps.

  • Rich media messaging with images, videos, and documents
  • Interactive elements including quick replies and suggested actions
  • Verified business messaging with brand indicators
  • Real-time delivery status and read receipts
  • Seamless fallback to SMS when RCS is unavailable

Traditional SMS

  • • 160 character limit
  • • Text-only messages
  • • No delivery confirmation
  • • No media sharing
  • • Basic functionality

RCS Messaging
Enhanced

  • • Up to 8,000 characters
  • • Rich media support
  • • Read receipts & typing indicators
  • • Interactive quick replies
  • • Brand verification

Quick Start

Send your first RCS message in minutes with our simple API

Business Messaging

Learn about verified business messaging and brand features

Rich Media Support

Send engaging content beyond text with RCS rich media capabilities.

Images & Videos

Share high-resolution images and videos up to 100MB

Location Sharing

Share precise locations with interactive maps

Contact Cards

Send structured contact information and vCards

Quick Replies

Interactive buttons for instant user responses

Supported Media Formats

Images

JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP
Max size: 10MB
Max resolution: 4096x4096

Videos

MP4, MOV, 3GPP
Max size: 100MB
Max duration: 30 minutes

Audio

MP3, AAC, OGG
Max size: 50MB
Max duration: 60 minutes

Business Features

Enhanced capabilities designed specifically for business communications.

Verified Business Messaging

Trusted

Display your brand logo, name, and verification badge in user messaging apps.

  • • Brand logo and name display
  • • Verification checkmark
  • • Trusted sender indicators
  • • Enhanced brand recognition

Interactive Elements

Engaging

Create app-like experiences with buttons, carousels, and suggested actions.

  • • Quick reply buttons
  • • Suggested actions
  • • Rich card layouts
  • • Call-to-action buttons

Rich Cards

Visual

Send structured content with images, titles, descriptions, and actions.

  • • Product catalogs
  • • Event invitations
  • • Service offerings
  • • Promotional content

Advanced Analytics

Insights

Track message performance with detailed analytics and engagement metrics.

  • • Delivery and read rates
  • • Click-through tracking
  • • User engagement analysis
  • • Campaign performance

API Integration

Simple REST APIs to integrate RCS messaging into your applications.

Send RCS Message Example

curl -X POST "https://api.fonada.ai/v1/rcs/messages" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "to": "+91XXXXXXXXXX", "from": "your-brand-id", "content": { "type": "rich_card", "title": "Special Offer!", "description": "Get 20% off on your next purchase", "media": { "url": "https://example.com/image.jpg", "type": "image" }, "actions": [ { "type": "url", "text": "Shop Now", "url": "https://example.com/shop" } ] } }'

Message Types

  • • Text messages with rich formatting
  • • Media messages (images, videos, audio)
  • • Rich cards with actions
  • • Carousel messages
  • • Location sharing
  • • Contact cards

SDKs Available

  • • Node.js / JavaScript
  • • Python
  • • PHP
  • • Java
  • • .NET
  • • Go

Global Reach

RCS availability and coverage across different regions and carriers.

50+

Countries

RCS coverage across major markets

200+

Carriers

Global carrier partnerships

1B+

RCS Users

Monthly active RCS users worldwide

99%

Fallback Rate

Successful fallback to SMS

Regional Coverage

Asia Pacific

Full coverage in India, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and expanding across Southeast Asia.

Americas

Comprehensive coverage in US, Canada, Mexico, and major Latin American countries.

Europe & Others

Available across EU countries, UK, and select markets in Africa and Middle East.

FAQ

RCS is supported on most modern Android devices (Android 5.0+) and is gradually rolling out to iOS devices. Major carriers worldwide are implementing RCS, making it available to billions of users globally.