According to a number of reddit users and a tweet we have received, T-Mobile appears to be testing RCS (Rich Communication Services) inside of the Google Messenger app with those who signed up with DIGITS.Announced back in early December, DIGITS is T-Mobile’s answer to AT&T’s NumberSync which allows users to utilize a single phone number across multiple devices. To sum up the latest development, though, a small number of folks who enrolled in that service are seeing a RCS option pop up in Google’s Messenger app.
RCS brings quite a few features that go beyond your standard SMS experience, and when enabled, users can utilize read receipts, typing indicators, plus enhanced media (pictures, videos, etc.) sharing. However, T-Mobile already offers a feature called Advanced Messaging that is built on the RCS standards, so it’s not as if T-Mobile customers don’t have access to something that offers this.
Currently, Google has Sprint and Rogers enrolled to use Messenger for RCS messaging. The testing going on could be a sign that T-Mobile may soon join the ranks.
If you are on T-Mobile and are using DIGITS, check to see if the RCS option is available for you in the Google Messenger application.
Via: reddit | @thematigus
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