At last Verizon will be switching to Google Jibe for RCS support on Android

At last Verizon will be switching to Google Jibe for RCS support on Android،

Rich communications services (RCS) have received a lot of attention over the past year due to several factors. Most notable, however, was Apple's decision to finally add RCS support to its iMessage app, putting an end once and for all to Google's “Get the Message” campaign to get Apple to do just that.

Apple's inclusion of RCS support in its walled garden likely means that communication between Android devices and iPhones should be a little smoother. However, there are still unknowns about how this will all work as far as carriers are concerned. Verizon, for example, uses its own RCS “Advanced Messaging” backend, instead of using Google's Jibe platform like AT&T and T-Mobile do.

However, this is about to change. In a Twitter/X post from the company, Verizon announced that it will be moving to Google's Jibe platform and will also adopt Rich Business Messaging (RBM), which can allow businesses such as airlines to send boarding passes directly to your app messaging.

We're enhancing our Android customers' RCS messaging experience with Google's Jibe platform and delivering RCS Business Messaging to help people connect with businesses in more meaningful ways. pic.twitter.com/9tR7l4Da0f

– Verizon News (@VerizonNews) February 1, 2024

As noted 9to5Googlethis decision offers several advantages that should alleviate previous problems Verizon user complaints about errors when sending or receiving messages. These include the use of Jibe Cloud, which simplifies the management of RCS services by operators via infrastructure hosted by Google, and Jibe Hub, which facilitates interoperability between different RCS networks.

Transparent communication between operators is absolutely crucial, as it is a major problem for users. Verizon didn't give a specific timeline for the change, but the move is an important step toward a more unified, feature-rich RCS experience for Android users on their network.