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    • AU SMS rate now USD 0.0325/segment (was USD 0.0498 in July 2026) — Bird
    • Bird repositions as communications infrastructure for AI agents ('Agentic Harness') — Bird
    • RCS Business Messaging docs live on Twilio Docs — Twilio
    • ClickSend MCP Server — send SMS/RCS from Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, VS Code — ClickSend
    • RCS marketed as live/waitlist — Australia not currently supported — ClickSend
    • Email / Voice / Fax / Post retired for new customers — SMS-first positioning — ClickSend
    • Tall Bob markets WhatsApp Business alongside SMS/MMS/RCS as a multi-channel engagement stack — TallBob
    • RCS still pre-GA / coming soon despite dedicated product page — TallBob
    • Tall Bob NZ positioning emphasises 500+ ANZ brands, short codes and ISO 27001:2022 claim — TallBob
    • Security narrative conflict: certified ISO 27001:2022 vs pathway language — TallBob
    • AU CIS still publishes $45–$789 plan ladder — MessageMedia
    • Sinch Pty Ltd carries SINCH MESSAGEMEDIA business name — MessageMedia
    • Homepage repositioning: 10,000+ customers; 100% AU-owned data sovereignty; multi-channel SMS/WhatsApp/Voice/OTP — SMSGlobal
    • FY26 results: EBITDAaL $8.2b, satellite messaging called out in Connected Future 30 — Telstra
    • Changes to standard bundle pricing (effective 1 September 2026) — BulkSMS
    • Privacy policy updated (NDB scheme, APP 8, HIPAA sections) — Notifyre
    • MessageMedia rebrands to Sinch Engage in Australia (10 Aug 2026) — MessageMedia
    • MessageMedia brand evolved to Sinch Engage for Australian businesses — Sinch
    • Twilio Q2 2026 results: $1.50B revenue, 5,492 employees — Twilio
    • International SMS pricing (effective 30 July 2026) — Notifyre

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    Bird - AU SMS rate now USD 0.0325/segment (was USD 0.0498 in July 2026)

    Approx 35% cut in USD terms.

    Financial
    Impact 3/5
    Today
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    Bird - Bird repositions as communications infrastructure for AI agents ('Agentic Harness')

    Site rebuilt around MCP/CLI/skills; new self-serve platform with prepaid balance and per-country rate pages. Observed during research on 11 Oct 2026; ... more

    Product Launch
    Impact 3/5
    Yesterday
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    Twilio - RCS Business Messaging docs live on Twilio Docs

    Official RCS docs describe branded interactive messaging via Programmable Messaging infrastructure — feature upgrade from prior not_found.

    Product Launch
    Impact 4/5
    3 weeks ago
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    ClickSend - ClickSend MCP Server — send SMS/RCS from Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, VS Code

    First-party MCP server (npm/GitHub) lets MCP-compatible AI apps send SMS/RCS using ClickSend API credentials. Dedicated AI messaging marketing page an... more

    Technology
    Impact 2/5
    10 Sept 2026
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    ClickSend - RCS marketed as live/waitlist — Australia not currently supported

    RCS product page markets verified branded profiles and read receipts, but states Australia isn't currently supported (waitlist). Help centre has RCS c... more

    Technology
    Impact 2/5
    10 Sept 2026
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    ClickSend - Email / Voice / Fax / Post retired for new customers — SMS-first positioning

    AU pricing page states Voice, Email, Fax and Post are no longer available to new customers (existing customers unchanged); Email newcomers pointed to ... more

    Technology
    Impact 2/5
    10 Sept 2026
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    TallBob - Tall Bob markets WhatsApp Business alongside SMS/MMS/RCS as a multi-channel engagement stack

    Live WhatsApp Business product page positions WhatsApp as complementary to SMS/MMS/RCS with verified profiles, catalogues, template messages and API v... more

    Technology
    Impact 2/5
    7 Sept 2026
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    TallBob - RCS still pre-GA / coming soon despite dedicated product page

    Integrations marketplace labels RCS as Coming soon; RCS FAQ says automation is not yet available. Treat as marketing/pre-GA rather than fully availabl... more

    Technology
    Impact 2/5
    7 Sept 2026
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    TallBob - Tall Bob NZ positioning emphasises 500+ ANZ brands, short codes and ISO 27001:2022 claim

    NZ partner page markets local NZ support, direct NZ telco relationships, short-code setup (4-6 week approvals), no alphanumeric Sender IDs in NZ, and ... more

    Market Expansion
    Impact 2/5
    7 Sept 2026
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    TallBob - Security narrative conflict: certified ISO 27001:2022 vs pathway language

    Homepage claims independent ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification; /security/ says Tall Bob is on a pathway to SOC2 and ISO 27001. Trust Centre is a Vanta ... more

    Compliance
    Impact 2/5
    7 Sept 2026
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    MessageMedia - AU CIS still publishes $45–$789 plan ladder

    Live CIS confirms monthly mins $45/$115/$279/$439/$789 and included SMS 570/1600/4000/7300/13500 GST exclusive — matches production and plans.au.

    Product Launch
    Impact 3/5
    4 Sept 2026
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    MessageMedia - Sinch Pty Ltd carries SINCH MESSAGEMEDIA business name

    ABN 16 095 453 062 shows SINCH MESSAGEMEDIA business name from 15 May 2023; AU ToS names Sinch Pty Ltd as AU contracting entity.

    Market Expansion
    Impact 4/5
    4 Sept 2026
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    SMSGlobal - Homepage repositioning: 10,000+ customers; 100% AU-owned data sovereignty; multi-channel SMS/WhatsApp/Voice/OTP

    Live homepage (pricing page schema dateCreated 2026-09-01) emphasises 10,000+ customers worldwide (replacing older 400k marketing), Australian data ho... more

    Market Expansion
    Impact 2/5
    1 Sept 2026
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    Telstra - FY26 results: EBITDAaL $8.2b, satellite messaging called out in Connected Future 30

    Telstra Group Limited ASX release 13 August 2026: reported EBITDAaL up 3 percent to $8.2 billion, NPAT $2.4 billion. Strategy update states Telstra ch... more

    Financial
    Impact 4/5
    13 Aug 2026
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    BulkSMS - Changes to standard bundle pricing (effective 1 September 2026)

    From 1 Sep 2026 EUR bundles +4%, GBP +3%; USD bundle prices unchanged but non-USA destinations use ~10% more credits; ZAR unchanged. AU accounts are E... more

    Financial
    Impact 3/5
    12 Aug 2026
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    Notifyre - Privacy policy updated (NDB scheme, APP 8, HIPAA sections)

    Privacy policy last modified 10 Aug 2026; states APP compliance, NDB process, cross-border disclosure.

    Compliance
    Impact 3/5
    10 Aug 2026
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    MessageMedia - MessageMedia rebrands to Sinch Engage in Australia (10 Aug 2026)

    Sinch Group press (Melbourne, 10 Aug 2026) and TelcoNews: MessageMedia becomes Sinch Engage in AU after 20+ years. Same platform/APIs/pricing/contract... more

    Product Launch
    Impact 5/5
    10 Aug 2026
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    Sinch - MessageMedia brand evolved to Sinch Engage for Australian businesses

    Official Sinch Group news (Melbourne, 10 Aug 2026; published 11 Aug): MessageMedia rebrands as Sinch Engage after Sinch's ~AUD$1.7B 2021 acquisition. ... more

    Leadership
    Impact 2/5
    10 Aug 2026
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    Twilio - Twilio Q2 2026 results: $1.50B revenue, 5,492 employees

    Aug 6, 2026: Revenue $1.50B (+22% YoY reported, +17% organic), GAAP operating income $85M, FCF $353M, DBNE 116%, 5,492 employees as of 30 Jun 2026.

    Financial
    Impact 5/5
    6 Aug 2026
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    Notifyre - International SMS pricing (effective 30 July 2026)

    New international rate card for AU accounts: 17 destinations, mostly AUD 0.25/part; Malaysia 0.80, PNG 1.50, USA 0.08.

    Financial
    Impact 3/5
    30 July 2026