Vibes introduces self-serve RCS messaging, giving businesses end-to-end RCS functionality with just a credit card. Companies can now upgrade AI agents that communicate over voice and text to rich, conversational RCS messaging. Chicago, IL, United States - WEBWIRE - Thursday, July 16, 2026 Today is the day RCS stops being a technology project reserved for enterprise brands and becomes a product any business can buy on a credit card" - Brian Garofola, CTO, Vibes Vibes, the mobile messaging pioneer and only independent direct connect aggregator based in the United States, has launched RCS Studio(TM) Professional - the first self-serve RCS messaging platform that lets businesses sign up, pay, and send a test message in under five minutes. Vibes manages carrier verification and agent approval throughout, with no developers, no carrier negotiations, and no six-month launch timeline. Most businesses are live with customers in approximately two weeks. RCS Studio Professional is designed for any business and any AI agent that sends messages to customers, and wants those messages to engage and drive new revenue. The RCS Studio user is not necessarily a developer or an IT team - it is a marketing manager, a CRM lead, a franchise operator, or a small business owner who already has a contact list, already sends SMS, and is ready for the next step. It is also the first RCS platform that an AI agent can incorporate as a channel without a sales process or carrier negotiation in the critical path. "Today is the day RCS stops being a technology project reserved for enterprise brands and becomes a product any business can buy on a credit card," said Brian Garofola, Chief Technology Officer at Vibes. "AI can write the perfect message, but sending that message over SMS makes it look like anyone else's. RCS displays it the way it was meant to be seen. And because RCS Studio Professional is fully self-serve, an AI agent can now incorporate it as a channel without a single sales call standing in the way." Vibes' RCS Studio is the industry's first full-lifecycle toolset for RCS, built around three core pillars: Agent Provisioning, Management & Compliance; Flow & Experience Building; and Message Routing & Delivery. It streamlines brand verification, agent onboarding, and carrier deployment while offering a visual, no-code environment for creating rich, interactive customer experiences. As one of only a few Tier 1 direct connect aggregators of RCS messaging in the U.S., Vibes is uniquely positioned to deliver this industry-first solution. Pricing for RCS Studio Professional starts at $149 per month, with additional volume-based tiers to explore here. RCS is the ascendant smartphone messaging format that delivers communication experiences to customers that go far beyond what we're used to with SMS & MMS, with rich image and video visuals, scrolling carousels, one-tap actions and replies, and more. Vibes has launched more RCS agents than any other direct connect aggregator, and Vibes customers typically see up to 3x engagement and a 30% boost in revenue vs. SMS. Businesses and AI agents can sign up for RCS Studio Professional and send a first test message in 5 minutes or less. Get started at vibes.com/rcsstudio. About Vibes Vibes has been a mobile-first pioneer for 25+ years, with longtime customers such as Chipotle, Kohl's, Polo Ralph Lauren, Discovery and hundreds of other leading brands and businesses, who each rely upon Vibes for fast, compliant mobile messaging and revenue-driving mobile engagement solutions. The company is leading and democratizing the North American RCS revolution, and has launched more RCS agents than any other direct connect aggregator. Learn more at vibes.com. WebWireID357714 * Contact Information - Michelle Stansbury - Media Contact - Little Penguin PR (for Vibes) - [email protected] This news content may be integrated into any legitimate news gathering and publishing effort. Linking is permitted. Distribute your news. * Every day, hundreds of individuals and companies choose WebWire to distribute their news. * WebWire places your news within numerous highly trafficked news search engines generating leads and publicity. * Submit Your Release Now!

Vibes launches RCS Studio to empower developers with app-like messaging experiences. Vibes, the mobile-first messaging leader for over 25 years, announced the launch of RCS Studio, a turnkey platform that empowers developers and brands to build, test and deploy rich, app-like experiences over Rich Communication Services (RCS). With RCS Studio, developers can create their first interactive RCS flow for free, and test it on devices in minutes. RCS is the ascendent smartphone messaging format that delivers communication experiences to customers that go far beyond what The Fast Mode is used to with SMS & MMS, with rich image and video visuals, scrolling carousels, one-tap actions and replies, and more. Vibes RCS customers are already seeing 3x engagement and a 30% boost in revenue vs. SMS. RCS Studio is the industry's first full-lifecycle toolset for RCS, built around three core pillars: Agent Provisioning, Management & Compliance; Flow & Experience Building; and Message Routing & Delivery. It streamlines brand verification, agent onboarding, and carrier deployment while offering a visual, no-code environment for creating interactive customer experiences. As one of only a few Tier 1 direct connect aggregators of RCS messaging in the U.S., Vibes is uniquely positioned to deliver this industry-first solution. Built on Vibes' carrier-grade infrastructure and direct carrier connections, RCS Studio combines reliable delivery with a powerful Connector Library that simplifies integration with business APIs and data sources. Developers can link systems such as order management, loyalty, and booking platforms into interactive RCS experiences without custom middleware or telecom expertise. Brian Garofola, Chief Technology Officer at Vibes RCS is bigger than messaging - it combines the reach and immediacy of SMS with the interactivity of mobile apps. RCS Studio helps brands and developers unlock that potential, bringing app-like functionality directly into the native messaging experience. RESEARCH INSIGHTS Advancing Network Management with GenAI The Role of DPI-driven Traffic Intelligence Ray Sharma is an Industry Analyst and Editor at The Fast Mode. He has over 15 years of experience in mobile broadband technologies and solutions, conducting research and analysis on various technology segments and producing articles and write-ups on the latest developments within the sector. He is also in charge of social media engagement and industry liaisons.