Business RCS messaging: Will it ever be a workable solution for marketers?
Android users can receive RCS messaging now but it's still an uncertain road ahead for marketers – and Apple isn't the only problem holding us back.
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Henry is a two-time entrepreneur, founder and director of The SMS Works, a low cost and robust SMS API for developers. He’s been involved in SMS and mobile marketing since 1999 and helps companies of all sizes develop integrated mobile strategies. Henry also writes on a range of topics from mobile marketing to entrepreneurship.
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