Google is bringing next-generation RCS texting to Europe and Asia with Telenor

Google has been pushing RCS (rich communication services) texting through the Android Messenger app since last year, and that effort is expanding in a big way today to include Europe and Asia. That’s through a partnership with the carrier Telenor, which announced today that it’s supporting the new messaging standard.The next evolution of SMS
Telenor customers who live in markets where RCS support is launching will simply have to install an update to the Android Messenger application