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My Humans of Telecom Profile

I highly recommend subscribing to the Humans of Telecom podcast. Host Anurag Aggarwal offers a unique perspective on the global telecom industry by profiling the…

The Brand’s Guide to 10DLC Texting

“I didn’t know that’s how it [10DLC] all worked,” I overheard an audience member say at the MEF Leadership Forum in Miami in 2023. The…

My Best Advice — David Diggs

Thrown into the deep end at my first industry trade group meeting in 2013, I quickly learned the harsh realities of navigating challenging industry discussions.…

Early Rewards for Early Adopters (and other iOS RCS Observations)

ICYMI, if you updated to iOS 18 Beta 2 in the US, cross-platform RCS works for you, though only for text messages—it still falls back…

Why Everyone Should Root for Twilio to Win Its TCPA Lawsuit

Twilio is the target of a TCPA complaint that could redefine the industry’s compliance landscape. TCPA complaints are routine for any large communications platform; however,…

Braze Delivers a Strong Quarter

With 117% Net Dollar Retention (NDR), $15 million net cash flow, and 44% of revenue from non-US customers, Braze delivered a strong quarter despite a…

My First iOS 18 RCS Test

ICYMI, iOS 18 Beta is out. Of course, I used this opportunity to see if I could get a mini Mr. Watson moment. It did…

RCS Showcase: Football Club by Dotgo

I’m starting a personal catalog of RCS showcases that will be amazing on both iOS and Android. The goal is to test interoperability and see…

The 0.84 seconds in Apple’s WWDC that Shook the Messaging World

Ronak Shah talked about redesigned tap backs and scheduled messages, text formatting and text effects, and iMessage and SMS via satellite. He spoke of how…

One Expert, One Topic — Surinder Anand Talks Building RCS Apps

Surinder Anand is an expert in RCS Business Messaging (RBM) with deep technical and product knowledge, experience in launching and monetizing RCS Business Messaging. As…

An AI Read I’m Enjoying

I’m enjoying reading Fei-Fei Li’s The Worlds I See. I usually reserve my book recommendations until the end of the year, but if you’re looking…

RCS Rumor: Is Apple Turning Up the Heat?

At this year’s WWDC, Apple might disclose the workings of the RCS-iMessage bridge. While major announcements around AI are expected, many hope Apple sheds light…