Joshua Stern

USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) is a mobile communication protocol that lets users interact with a service through a short code menu without internet, without a smartphone, and without a downloaded app. It works on any GSM handset, including basic feature phones, and runs entirely over the mobile network's signaling channel. Because it requires no data connection and no app, USSD remains one of the most reliable ways to reach mobile users in low-connectivity markets across Africa, Asia, and emerging markets..

Telerivet is now an official Meta Business Partner, recognizing our experience helping organizations scale customer communication on WhatsApp.

We’re also expanding our Meta messaging support beyond WhatsApp. Businesses can now connect Instagram professional accounts and Facebook pages directly to Telerivet to manage Instagram DMs, Messenger conversations, WhatsApp, and SMS from one platform.

In an AI-native environment, communication orchestration is the capacity of a platform to accept intent-level instructions from a human or an AI agent and execute multi-step messaging workflows reliably across channels, recipients, and real-world outcomes. The AI generates the workflow. The orchestration platform runs it. Neither half works without the other.

For a long time, business communication was framed as a channel question.

Which channels do we support? Which providers do we integrate with? How do we add WhatsApp, SMS, voice, or whatever comes next?

FMCG leaders are facing squeezed margins and rising ad costs, making direct customer connection vital for survival.

Here is how communication orchestration turns mobile messaging into a scalable engine for profit and data ownership.

In general trade markets, simple infrastructure often drives the biggest returns.

In this Telerivet article, we'll cover why savvy brands are choosing orchestrated SMS and messaging channels over expensive app development to drive loyalty and sales.

Acquisition gets all the attention...

But for FMCG brands, driving that second or third purchase can make the difference between a loss-leader and a flagship product.

And the fastest way to do it?

SMS.

It’s fast, personal, and already in every shopper’s pocket.

When wallets tighten, loyalty matters more.

The brands winning today are building consumer habits with fast, targeted campaigns that reward the right customers and drive real volume.

In this Telerivet article, we’ll show you how a simple SMS mechanic is helping FMCG firms grow share, boost retention, and build first-party data without months of setup.

In the fast-moving consumer goods sector, market share is won by those who can turn a single purchase into a habit.

This is how smart communication infrastructure bridges the gap between fragmented channels and lasting customer loyalty.

In this Telerivet article, we'll cover:

• Why FMCG brands are fighting for attention
• The playbook FMCG brands are turning to for sustained growth
• Why this playbook works for FMCG
• How this playbook grew one FMCG firm to 5% market share
• Communication orchestration: Why the playbook works
• Telerivet: Enterprise Orchestration for Revenue and Operations

FMCG leaders in emerging markets often face a choice between speed and scale, assuming they cannot have both.

The reality is that with the right infrastructure, global brands are launching complex multichannel campaigns in weeks instead of months and seeing immediate, measurable returns.

When you want to move fast and drive real volume, SMS rewards still deliver.

They’re simple to set up, easy to redeem, and work on any phone.

No apps. No friction.

From discounts to digital vouchers, the right reward at the right time can turn one purchase into many.

As inflation lingers and consumer demand flattens, FMCG firms are returning to a familiar strategy: sharpen the offer, double down on loyalty, and stay close to the customers that matter most.

In this Telerivet article, we’ll cover a winning playbook that is driving high ROI for a series of global consumer brands and smaller players:

• It’s a strange economic environment
• What do FMCG firms do when retail is down?
• How can you consolidate your market during a squeeze?
• The winning playbook in FMCG
• The Telerivet SMS playbook in action