This isn’t entirely accurate. RCS itself is an open protocol, meaning anyone can use it.
The locked down/restricted version of it is Googles version of RCS, which they expanded on to add things like end to end encryption (which don’t take me wrong, is nice to have).
But, once the towers supported data, nothing was stopping them from implementing the standard RCS form, or even designing their own modified form that was open access that anyone can use. The latter honestly may have forced google to open their version sooner as they would risk losing leader status on the RCS protocol if they didn’t.
That’s honestly a good solution to a lot of proprietary services based off open protocols. Just make an open version that has similar features and invite everyone else. insert blackjack and hookers joke here
They couldn’t use RCS even if they wanted to
Google controls all
This isn’t entirely accurate. RCS itself is an open protocol, meaning anyone can use it.
The locked down/restricted version of it is Googles version of RCS, which they expanded on to add things like end to end encryption (which don’t take me wrong, is nice to have).
But, once the towers supported data, nothing was stopping them from implementing the standard RCS form, or even designing their own modified form that was open access that anyone can use. The latter honestly may have forced google to open their version sooner as they would risk losing leader status on the RCS protocol if they didn’t.
That’s honestly a good solution to a lot of proprietary services based off open protocols. Just make an open version that has similar features and invite everyone else. insert blackjack and hookers joke here