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Branded calls display your business name, logo and reason for calling on the recipient’s screen before they answer. This replaces unknown or withheld numbers with clear, recognisable information, helping customers identify who is calling.
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RCS messaging improves customer engagement by providing a branded and interactive experience. Businesses can send promotional messages, appointment reminders, and customer support replies with trusted branding, reducing the risk of spam and phishing attempts.
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Branded calls increase answer rates by building trust at the point of contact. When customers can see who is calling and why, they are more likely to engage. This also reduces missed calls, improves contact rates and supports a more professional customer experience.
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RCS (Rich Communication Services) is an evolution of traditional SMS that offers rich media, verified business messaging, and interactive elements like buttons and carousels. Unlike SMS, which is limited to plain text, RCS allows businesses to send images, videos, PDFs, and even enable two-way conversations with customers.
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Yes, branded calls are secure and verified through authentication frameworks and carrier validation processes. These checks confirm that your business identity is legitimate before displaying it to recipients. This reduces the risk of spoofing or fraud, protects your brand reputation and gives customers confidence that the call is genuine and safe to answer.confidence that the call is legitimate.
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Most modern Android devices support RCS when using Google Messages as the default messaging app. To check, open Google Messages > Settings > Chat Features and ensure that RCS is enabled. Apple users can enable RCS on an iPhone with iOS 18 installed. Go to Settings > Apps > Messages > RCS Messaging and shift the toggle next to RCS Messaging.
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Branded calls work across a wide range of modern smartphones and major mobile networks, but coverage is not yet universal. Support depends on the recipient’s device, operating system and carrier capabilities. As adoption continues to grow globally, more networks and devices are enabling branded caller ID, increasing reach and consistency over time.
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Yes. RCS messaging is more secure than SMS because it includes business verification and sender authentication. On supported devices, RCS also offers end-to-end encryption for personal conversations, ensuring that messages remain private.
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To send branded RCS messages, businesses must register with an approved RCS provider (such as Britannic). The verification process ensures that messages come from a legitimate source, preventing scams and unauthorised messages.
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If a recipient’s phone or network does not support RCS, the message will automatically fall back to SMS or MMS, ensuring delivery. However, the recipient may not see rich media features like buttons or branding.
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