Global market valuation was derived through subscription volume mapping, API transaction analysis, and messaging traffic revenue modeling. The methodology included:
Identification of 50+ key stakeholders across the RCS value chain including MNOs (Verizon, AT&T, Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, China Mobile, Jio), RCS platform vendors (Sinch, Infobip, Twilio, Mavenir), OEM device manufacturers, and enterprise messaging aggregators
Solution mapping across Messaging Services, Voice Services, Rich Media Services, and Mobile Payment Services with distinction between cloud-based SaaS deployments and on-premises hosted infrastructure
Analysis of reported and modeled average revenue per user (ARPU) for RCS Business Messaging, white-label platform licensing fees, and enterprise API consumption volumes
Coverage of vendors and operators representing 75-80% of global RCS enabled subscriber base in 2024
Extrapolation using bottom-up (active RCS subscriber base × monthly messaging volume × blended ASP by country) and top-down (total A2P messaging market × RCS penetration rate × technology substitution factors) approaches to derive segment-specific valuations for telecommunications, retail, healthcare, education, and government verticals
Triangulation with Mobile Network Operators' disclosed RCS revenue contributions, CPaaS vendor messaging segment revenues, and regional mobile data traffic growth coefficients to ensure statistical accuracy across North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, and MEA markets