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The pace of development must be swift if operators and manufacturers are to capitalize on the advantages they have over OTT service providers. Therefore, in order to maximize the synergies between providers and vendors and to accelerate Time To Market, the approach to Interoperability Testing is a self-accreditation process. This has been proved to be effective; three major network operators (Orange, Telefonica and Vodafone) have already achieved approved accreditation status, as have fourteen RCS client manufacturers (with more currently undergoing the approval process).
To perform the self-accreditation process for your organisation, please follow the three steps outlined below:
Step 1. Download and review the Self-accreditation Handbook
Step 2. When you have successfully completed the self-accreditation process and wish to submit the self-accreditation declaration form (s) please go to Declaration.
Note: you must sign the self-accreditation declaration form and return it back to the GSMA. The status of your accreditation on the webpage will be ‘Awaiting formal declaration’ until the GSMA receives the signed declaration form. Please use the following self-accreditation declaration forms:
Self-accreditation declaration form for Operators
Self-accreditation declaration form for RCS client manufacturers
Note: The GSMA may take up to one week to validate the test results and update the accreditations list on the webpage..
The latest versions of the test cases matrixes can be found below:
Technical Test Cases matrix
Quality check list
Licensees will be informed of changes in RCS specification and accreditation aspects on the GSMA website and by email. Nevertheless, licensees shall take the responsibility on revision of those changes and must ensure that their device/platform remains compliant.
For the self-accreditation process you are required to provide additional information. Please find all the main information below:
Note: to access certain sections of this information you need first to sign the License Agreement.
If you need more information or support, do not hesitate to contact us.
Accredited networks and clients contact details (accessible only for registered RCS client manufacturers)
RCS Implementation Guidelines
Additional multi-NDA
| # | Company name | Network brand name | Country | Accreditation type | Accreditation level | Accreditation status |
| 1 | Vodafone Group | Vodafone-Spain | Spain | Provisional1 | joyn Hot Fixes | Approved (valid until 03.04.13) |
| 2 | Vodafone Group | Vodafone-Deutschland | Germany | Provisional1 | joyn Hot Fixes | Approved (valid until 13.09.13) |
| 3 | Vodacom Group Pty Ltd (Vodafone Group) | Vodacom South Africa | South Africa | Provisional1 | joyn Hot Fixes | Approved (valid until 20.11.13) |
| 4 | Telefonica España S.A. | Movistar | Spain | Full1 | joyn Hot Fixes | Accreditation submission being processed |
| 5 | Orange | Orange Brand Services Limited | Spain | Provisional1 | joyn Hot Fixes | Approved (valid until 22.06.13) |
| 6 | Deutsche Telekom AG | Deutsche Telekom | Germany | Provisional1 | joyn | Approved (valid until 28.11.13) |
| 7 | MetroPCS Wireless | MetroPCS | USA | Provisional1 | joyn Hot Fixes | Accreditation submission being processed |
| # | Company name | Product name | Mobile OS, Software version starts from | Hardware Model | Terminal profile | Accredited networks used | Accreditation type | Accre- ditation level | Accreditation status |
| 1 | SONY Mobile Communications | XPERIA RCSe Client | Android versions 4.0.4, RCS Client version 2.4.9 | XPERIA T, XPERIA J | STANDARD (IM/Chat, FileTransfer, Image Share, Video Share) | Vodafone-Spain, Movistar, Orange Brand Services Limited | Full | joyn Hot Fixes | Approved (awarded 15.11.12) |
| 2 | WIT Software | WIT Mobile Communicator for Android | Android versions 2.2, 2.3 and 4.0, RCS-e Client version v1.3 | Android Smartphone | STANDARD (IM/Chat, FileTransfer, Image Share, Video Share) | Vodafone-Spain, Movistar, Orange Brand Services Limited | Full | joyn Hot Fixes | Approved (awarded 15.11.12) |
| 3 | LG Electronics | LG RCS-e Client | Android IceCream Sandwich, Device software version P76010a, LG RCS-e client LGE-Arpeggio/v2.0 | LG-P760 | STANDARD (IM/Chat, FileTransfer, Image Share, Video Share) | Vodafone-Spain, Movistar, Orange Brand Services Limited | Full | joyn Hot Fixes | Approved (awarded 19.11.12) |
| 4 | Nokia Corporation | Nokia Windows Phone RCS-e Client | Windows Phone 8, Device software version 1232.12.9200.9827.1286, RCS-e client version NWIN-1.0 | Lumia 920, Lumia 820, Lumia 620 | STANDARD (IM/Chat, FileTransfer, Image Share, Video Share) | Vodafone-Spain, Movistar, Orange Brand Services Limited | Full | joyn Hot Fixes | Approved (awarded 05.12.12) |
| 5 | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | Samsung RCSe client | Android Jelly Bean, Device software version I9300XXELR2, Samsung RCS-e client 3.1 (JB) | GT-I9300 | STANDARD (IM/Chat, FileTransfer, Image Share, Video Share) | Vodafone-Spain, Movistar, Orange Brand Services Limited | Full | joyn Hot Fixes | Approved (awarded 18.12.12) |
| 6 | HTC Corporation | HTC One | Android ICS, Device software version 140567 (HTCRCSe-1.01), RCS-e client version v2.4.11 | Z520e | STANDARD (IM/Chat, FileTransfer, Image Share, Video Share) | Vodafone-Spain, Movistar, Orange Brand Services Limited | Full | joyn Hot Fixes | Approved (awarded 21.12.12) |
| 7 | Summit Tech Communications | Summit RCS-e Client | 2.2 Froyo, 2.3 Gingerbread, and 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, RCS Client version 3.0.8 | Android Smartphone | STANDARD (IM/Chat, FileTransfer, Image Share, Video Share) | Vodafone-Spain | Provisional | joyn Hot Fixes | Approved (valid until 18.12.13) |
| 8 | Neusoft Mobile Solutions Oy | Silta RCS-e client for Android | Android versions 2.1-2.3.x, 4.0 and 4.1, RCS Client version 1.12.35-2.4.5 | Android Smartphone | STANDARD (IM/Chat, FileTransfer, Image Share, Video Share) | Orange Brand Services Limited, Vodafone-Spain | Full | joyn | Approved (awarded 06.09.12) |
| 9 | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | Galaxy S2 | Android Ice Cream Sandwich, Device software version I9100BULRB, Samsung RCS-e client GA ICS 1.0 | GT-I9100 | STANDARD (IM/Chat, FileTransfer, Image Share, Video Share) | Vodafone-Spain | Provisional | joyn | Approved (valid until 06.04.13) |
| 10 | Nokia Corporation | Nokia RCS-e Client | Nokia Belle Feature Pack 1, Device software version 112.010.1403, RCS-e client version 1.1.18 | Nokia 700 | STANDARD (IM/Chat, FileTransfer, Image Share, Video Share) | Vodafone-Spain | Provisional | joyn | Approved (valid until 03.05.13) |
| 11 | Summit Tech Communications | Summit RCS-e Client | iOS 4.3+, RCS Client version 1.6 | Apple iPhone | BASIC (IM/Chat, FileTransfer) | Vodafone-Spain | Provisional | joyn | Approved (valid until 03.07.13) |
| 12 | WIT Software | WIT Mobile Communicator for iPhone | Apple iOS 4.3+, RCS Client version v1.2.27 | Apple iPhone | STANDARD (IM/Chat, FileTransfer, Image Share, Video Share) | Vodafone-Spain | Provisional | joyn | Approved (valid until 09.08.13) |
| 13 | Deutsche Telekom AG | Telekom Joyn Client for Android Devices | Android versions 2.3.x & 4.0.x, RCS Client version 4.0.36 build 3382 | Android Smartphone | STANDARD (IM/Chat, FileTransfer, Image Share, Video Share) | Vodafone-Spain | Provisional | joyn | Approved (valid until 10.09.13) |
| 14 | Huawei Technologies Co.Ltd. | Huawei RCS-e client | Android 2.2-4.1, Device software version V100, RCS-e, RCS-e client version v5 | U8815 Asura | BASIC (IM/Chat, FileTransfer) | Vodafone-Spain | Provisional | joyn | Approved (valid until 16.10.13) |
| 15 | Summit Tech Multimedia Communications Inc. | MetroPCS RCS joyn client | Android 2.3+, RCS Client version 2.10.2 | Android Smartphone | STANDARD (IM/Chat, FileTransfer, Image Share, Video Share) | Vodafone-Spain | Provisional | joyn | Approved (valid until 29.11.13) |
| 16 | Jibe Mobile, Inc. | Jibe ON | Android versions 2.2, 2.3 4.0, RCS Client version 1.0.14 | Android Smartphone | STANDARD (IM/Chat, FileTransfer, Image Share, Video Share) | Vodafone-Spain | Provisional | joyn Hot Fixes | Accreditation submission being processed |
| 17 | Neusoft Mobile Solutions Oy | Silta RCS-e client for iOS | iOS 5+, RCS Client version 0.8.1249 | Apple iPhone | STANDARD (IM/Chat, FileTransfer, Image Share, Video Share) | Orange Brand Services Limited, Movistar | Full | joyn Hot Fixes | Accreditation submission being processed |
| 18 | Nable Communications, Inc | Nable RCS-e Client for Android | Android versions 2.3 - 4.0, RCS Client version 1.0.0 | Android Smartphone | STANDARD (IM/Chat, FileTransfer, Image Share, Video Share) | Movistar | Provisional | joyn Hot Fixes | Accreditation submission being processed |
| # | Company name | Product name | OS, Software version starts from | Client type | Accredited networks used | Accreditation type | Accreditation level | Accreditation status |
| 1 | Summit Tech Multimedia Communications Inc. | Summit PC joyn client | Windows XP+, RCS client version 1.0.3 | For PC | Vodafone-Spain | Provisional | joyn Hot Fixes | Accreditation submission being processed |
| 2 | Solaiemes S.L. | Solaiemes RCS Webclient | Browsers: Firefox 18, Safari 5.1.3, Chrome 24, IE8, Opera 12.12; Safari for iOS6; RCS Thin Client Server v1.5. (Linux Server); RCS client version 2.0.0 | Web client | Vodafone-Spain | Provisional | joyn Hot Fixes | Accreditation submission being processed |
| # | RCS-e client details | Pair RCS-e client details | Accredited network | Declaration date | Comments |
| 1 | Samsung (Galaxy S2, Android 2.3.5, device version I9100 BULRB, client version GA ICS 1.0) | SummitTech (Android 2.3.5, client version 2.9.25) | Vodafone-Spain | 20.03.12 | Declaration within Vodafone-Spain network accreditation |
| 2 | WIT (Android 2.3.6, client version 1.2.21) | SummitTech (Android 2.3.6, client version 2.9.32) | Vodafone-Spain | 30.04.12 | Declaration within WIT client accreditation |
| 3 | Nokia (Nokia 700, Belle Feature Pack 1, device version 112.010.1403, client version 1.1.18) | SummitTech (Android 2.3, client version 2.9.31b) | Vodafone-Spain | 03.05.12 | Declaration within Nokia client accreditation |
| 4 | LG-E (LG-E730, Android 2.3.4, device version LGE730AT-01-V10f-214-01-MAR-19-2012+0, client version Arpeg 1.90) | SummitTech (Android 2.3.4, client version 2.9.31) | Vodafone-Spain | 15.05.12 | Declaration within LG-E client accreditation |
| 5 | Samsung (Galaxy S2, Android 4.0.3, device version I9100 BGLR9, client version GA ICS 1.0) | WIT (Android 2.3.3, client version 1.2.23 and 1.2.26) | Movistar | 07.06.12 | Declaration within Telefonica network accreditation |
| 6 | Neusoft (Android 2.2-2.3.x, 4.0 and 4.1, client version 1.12.35-2.4.5) | Nokia (Nokia 700, Belle Feature Pack 1, device version 112.010.1403, client version 1.1.18) | Orange Brand Services Limited | 13.06.12 | Declaration within Neusoft client accreditation |
| 7 | Samsung (Galaxy S2, Android 4.0.3, device version I9100 BVLPB, client version GA ICS 1.0) | HTC (HTC One, Android 4.0.3, device version 58359-001, client version v2.4.3) | Orange Brand Services Limited | 22.06.12 | Declaration within Orange network accreditation |
| 8 | SONY (XPERIA, Android 4.0.4, client version 2.4.3) | SummitTech (Android 4.0.4, client version 2.9.37b) | Vodafone-Spain | 27.06.12 | Declaration within SONY client accreditation |
| 9 | SummitTech (iOS 4.3+, RCS Client version 1.6) | SummitTech (Android, client version 2.9.42) | Vodafone-Spain | 03.07.12 | Declaration within SummitTech (iOS) client accreditation |
| 10 | WIT (iOS 5.1, RCS Client version 1.2.26) | WIT (Android 2.3.6, client version 1.2.30) | Vodafone-Spain | 27.07.12 | Declaration within WIT (iOS) client accreditation |
| 11 | Neusoft (Android 2.2-2.3.x, 4.0 and 4.1, client version 1.12.35-2.4.5) | SummitTech (Android 4.0, client version 2.9.46) | Vodafone-Spain | 07.08.12 | Declaration within Neusoft client accreditation |
| 12 | Telekom Joyn client (Android 2.3.x, 4.0.x, RCS client version 4.0.36 build 3382) | WIT (Android 2.3.6, client version 1.2.31) | Vodafone-Spain | 06.09.12 | Declaration within DT client accreditation |
| 13 | LG-E (LG-E730, Android 2.3.4, device version LGE730AT-01-V10f-214-01-MAR-19-2012+0, client version Arpeg 1.90) | SummitTech (Android 4.0, client version 2.9.46) | Vodafone-Deutschland | 13.09.12 | Declaration within Vodafone-Deutschland network accreditation |
| 14 | HTC (HTC One, Android 4.0, device version 62989-001, RCS-e client version v2.4.8) | SummitTech (Android 4.0, client version 2.9.46) | Vodafone-Spain | 14.09.12 | Declaration within HTC client accreditation |
| 15 | Nokia (Lumia 920, Windows Phone 8, device software version 1232.12.9200.9827.1286, RCS-e client version NWIN-1.0) | SummitTech (Android 2.2-2.3, client version 2.9.46c) | Vodafone-Spain | 05.10.12 | Declaration within Nokia (WP8) client accreditation |
| 16 | Huawei (U8815 Asura, Android 4.0.3, device software version V100R001C02B922_RCS-e, RCS-e client version v5.2.1) | SummitTech (Android 4.0, client version 2.9.46) | Vodafone-Spain | 16.10.12 | Declaration within Huawei client accreditation |
| 17 | Samsung (Galaxy S3, Android 4.1.1, device version I9300XXELJ4, client version JB 1.5) | WIT (Android 2.3.6, client version 1.2.29) | Movistar | 23.10.12 | Declaration within Samsung Full client accreditation |
| 18 | LG-E (LG-E730, Android 2.3.4, device version LGE730AT-01-V10f-214-01-MAR-19-2012+0, client version Arpeg 1.90) | SummitTech (Android 4.0, client version 2.9.46) | Vodacom South Africa | 20.11.12 | Declaration within Vodafone-Deutschland network accreditation |
| 19 | Telekom Joyn client (Android 4.0.4, RCS client version 4.0.36 build 3382) | WIT (Android 4.0.4, client version 1.2.6) | Deutsche Telekom | 28.11.12 | Declaration within Deutsche Telekom network accreditation |
| 20 | MetroPCS RCS joyn client (Android 4.0, client version 2.10.2) | SummitTech (Android 4.0, client version 2.10.2) | Vodafone-Spain | 29.11.12 | Declaration within MetroPCS client accreditation |
