Posted 9/22/2023, 5:50:00 PM

T-Mobile Shifts to Google's Messaging Platform, Aiming to Enhance User Experience and Address Privacy Concerns

T-Mobile is moving to Google's Jibe platform for its RCS backend, ending use of its own implementation. This will provide users a more consistent messaging experience.
The change enables new features for T-Mobile customers in Google Messages, like Rich Business Messaging for interactive content in conversations.
T-Mobile joins other major carriers like AT&T and Vodafone in adopting Google's Jibe platform to elevate the RCS experience.
Google expressed eagerness for T-Mobile's transition, aiming to provide users a secure and enriched messaging experience.
The move comes after a recent T-Mobile app glitch unintentionally exposed billing details, raising data privacy concerns.

androidpolice.com

Relevant topic timeline:

10/16/2023

T-Mobile Tops Verizon and AT&T in Every Category in Q3 2023 Ookla 5G Tests

T-Mobile continues to dominate the US mobile internet market, outperforming Verizon and AT&T in download and upload speeds, latency, consistency, and 5G metrics, according to Ookla's Q3 2023 report.