Verizon is expected to launch RCS (Rich Communication Services) text messaging in February 2019 to provide its customers with enhanced messaging solutions, The Verge reports. The information was recently confirmed by Verizon's SVP of consumer products during a business-focused GSMA event, but an official announcement is still pending.

Earlier this month, Fierce Wireless reported that Twilio, an app development company, confirmed the information change during their company's quarterly conference call with investors. Twilio expects its revenue to grow in Q1 2019 thanks to its SMS messaging ...