RCS via GSMA Universal Profile does not rely on a US tech giant to send messages, it is an open standard with the infrastructure hosted by the carriers.
Exactly, you need a device from a US tech giant, and for the tech giant to have implemented the standard.
Then let’s communicate with a series of tam-tams.
No, it’s an Apple thing. In the EU they’ve only opened up RCS in a couple of countries. The carriers want to enable it, complained publicly about not being able to yet, but Apple has chosen to limit it for unknown reasons.Blame your carriers. I've been using RCS for a year now...
iOS 18.4 Brings RCS Support to Google Fi, Mint Mobile and Other T-Mobile MVNOs
The second beta of iOS 18.4 expands RCS messaging support to more carriers in the United States and other countries, according to multiple reports on Reddit, the MacRumors forums, and other social media sites. After installing iOS 18.4, iPhone users with Mint Mobile, Google Fi, Ultra Mobile...www.macrumors.com
and so have many others...
More Than 1 Billion RCS Messages Are Sent Daily on Android and iOS
Over a billion RCS messages are sent on a daily basis in the United States, Google said today. RCS, or Rich Communication Services, is a communication protocol that replaced the prior SMS and MMS messaging standards. It was developed by the GSM Association, but Google has been championing it for...
