Verizon together with Google implements the RSC message standard

2021: Implementation of the RCS standard

On July 21, 2021, it became known that, Verizon a major American mobile operator, communications announced cooperation with on the Google introduction of the standard of messages for Rich Communications Service (RCS) its customers - users in OS Android. Earlier USA, in early 2021, T-Mobile AT&T two other representatives of the Big the American Three operators did the same. cellular communications

As part of the cooperation, the telecom operator intends to begin pre-installing the Messages application on all Android-based smartphones sold by the company through retail networks.

"Messages" is a universal messaging tool developed by Google and, in particular, used by default in smartphones with "clean" Android. The application supports several exchange protocols at once, including SMS and RCS.

In its statement, Verizon notes that by the end of 2021, customers of the company will be able to exchange photos and videos in high quality, communicate both when connected via Wi-Fi and through the operator's network, receive information about the status of the sent message, connect to group chats. In addition, they will be able to communicate one-on-one with support for end-to-end encryption of correspondence content. In other words, Verizon subscribers will receive "from the box" everything that any modern messenger like WhatsApp or Telegram can offer.

Verizon does not plan to ignore business representatives. The operator plans to provide companies with services that will allow them to interact with subscribers directly. Perhaps this refers to the implementation of feedback advertisements. Subscribers, in turn, will be able to easily contact companies to make purchases and receive useful information, the operator promises^[1]