Vodacom is still in discussions with Google regarding support SMS replacement

[Daniel Puchert]

Vodacom in talks with Google about SMS replacement service

Vodacom is still in discussions with Google regarding support for Rich Communications Services (RCS) in South Africa, a messaging standard that should eventually succeed SMS.

The RCS open standard was developed and defined by the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA).

 

[Johand]

Uh.. So this is going to replace WhatsApp?

Even business calls are starting to flow through WhatsApp these days.

 

[FiestaST]

Updated the "Official" Thread for completeness.

Google RCS?

Wondering if you also have had some issues with Google RCS lately? We have noticed that some contacts that communicate by rcs have suddenly changed to "text messages" confirming that no changes have been done on their phone settings etc. We do not know of any changes by Google at this stage. @Ockie

mybroadband.co.za

 

[VC-1]

Seeing is believing

 

[r00igev@@r]

It was all the idea of the Please call me guy!

 

[G.A.S]

If free, then sure. If this costs anything more than the underlying data, it won't work.

 

[Ninja'd]

Am I finally gonna appear as a blue bubble on iPhones?

 

[ebendl]

Am I finally gonna appear as a blue bubble on iPhones?

Nope, read the article.

 

[Bliksis]

Is there a need for RCS?