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From: Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk>
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Subject: Re: Samsung no longer shipping with Samsung Messages in the USA
Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 08:11:37 +0100
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Steve Hayes wrote:

> I'm not sure what RCS is, or what it stands for. I'll have to look
> it up.

<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rich_Communication_Services>

> And does it mean that if your correspondent is reachable by RCS there
> will be no SMS charge? 

Yes, is it common to be charged for SMS in South Africa, or do you get 
inclusive message bundles like elsewhere?

I must look at my Samsung smart phone to see if
> I can get it to work.

Your network provider has to either provide their own RCS server, or 
(increasingly common) use the servers provided by Jibe/Google, then you 
should be able to enable it within your messages app.