Sprint Becomes First Carrier to Offer New Generation of Text
Sprint is the first carrier to deploy upgraded text messaging, through a rich communications services (RCS) offering developed by Google, Google said Friday. RCS messaging is now available to Sprint customers using Android devices, Google said. “This will bring enhanced…
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features including group chat, high-res photo sharing, read receipts, and more to the standard messaging experience on Android,” Google said in a news release. “Sprint subscribers will have their standard SMS experience upgraded through the Messenger app for Android devices, developed by Google.” More than 58 carriers and manufacturers have committed to supporting a single, standard implementation of RCS, Google said. “We are delighted that Sprint has become the first operator to roll out the Universal Profile to their subscribers and hope that this will encourage other markets across the world to follow their lead,” said Alex Sinclair, GSMA chief technology officer. “A single, open and common universal profile will help to drive the global adoption of RCS services, and make it easier for consumers to enjoy rich, consistent and interoperable messaging experiences regardless of device or network.”