Messaging services
RCS – Next Generation Messaging
Send rich, interactive messages – without needing an app.
Explore RCS with us
What is RCS
SMS with more capabilities
RCS (Rich Communication Services) builds on SMS – with support for buttons, images, your logo, and read receipts. All without the recipient needing to download an app.
RCS is rolling out across more markets. In Sweden and the rest of the Nordics, we're awaiting full launch – but we help you get ready now.
Product capabilities
Rich content
Images, buttons and verified sender name in the native messaging interface.
Verified sender
Your brand is displayed as the sender. Prevents spoofing and builds trust with the recipient.
Read receipts
See when messages are delivered and read. Track how recipients interact with your content.
Interactive buttons
Buttons directly in the message. Recipients can reply, confirm, or act without leaving the app.
Use cases
RCS in practice
Interactive message flows for logistics, healthcare, finance and more. Same API — multiple channels.
Logistics & delivery
Delivery tracking with verified sender name and direct action buttons to follow a package's journey.
Healthcare & booking
Appointment booking with time slots, confirmation and calendar link — all inside the messaging app.
Infrastructure
How 46elks delivers RCS
RCS is sent via operator-direct connections – the same infrastructure that carries SMS and voice. We handle verification, agent registration, and delivery reporting on your behalf.
Operator connections
RCS traffic is routed via 46elks' direct operator agreements. No intermediaries.
Agent registration
We handle RCS agent registration and sender identity verification with operators.
Delivery reporting
Full per-message delivery reports via webhook – same model as SMS.
SMS compatibility
Not all recipients support RCS
RCS requires the recipient's device and operator to support the format. For recipients without RCS support, SMS fallback is essential for reliable delivery.
With 46elks you can combine RCS and SMS in a single message flow – using the same API and the same delivery reporting regardless of channel.
Integration model
Same API as SMS and voice
RCS is available through the same RESTful API as all other channels. No separate SDKs, no isolated sandbox environments. What you test against is the production infrastructure.
Fast integration
Same auth and request structure as SMS. Existing integrations can be extended directly.
Unified reporting
Delivery receipts and read events via webhook – same pattern regardless of channel.
Explore RCS with 46elks
Want to be early with interactive messages that feel like an app – but work like SMS? We build RCS together with companies who want to explore new ways to communicate.
- - APIs and infrastructure from 46elks
- - We guide you through verification and setup
- - Explore whether RCS fits your messaging
Talk to us
Want to know more about RCS? Contact us and we'll tell you more.
