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How to get set up - AWS End User Messaging

How to get set up

This topic takes you from a new AWS account to sending your first RCS message with AWS End User Messaging. For background on how RCS works, including the two-level identity model, see Setup RCS. Complete the following steps.

Setup steps

Step

What you do

Prerequisites

Set up your AWS account, IAM permissions, and the AWS CLI.

Step 1: Create an AWS RCS test agent

Create an AWS RCS Agent and submit a testing registration.

Step 2: Add a test device

Add a test device and accept the tester invitation so you can receive test messages.

Step 3: Set up a phone pool (optional)

(Optional) Create a phone pool that includes your agent and an SMS number to enable SMS fallback.