RCS to foreign numbers.

okton

Am I charged for RCS messages to foreign numbers (specifically Norway)?

flaxvert

okton

flaxvert That is incorrect. Google has forced RCS on all British and French carriers. I know this for a fact, because I have just had a conversation with my giffgaff SIM sending RSC messages to my family in Norway.

jfc1951

okton

Hi, as I understand RCS, it uses a data connection and, so, use when using Mobile Data (as opposed to WiFi) would come from goodybag data allowance.

EDIT to insert a word I missed out!

okton

jfc1951 That is also my understanding. The phone (and/or Google's RCS servers) will (most likely) not report to giffgaff details of any sent messages, therefore it should not be able to charge for it. I have been told that it works like iMessage, but I have never owned an iPhone so I wouldn't know the specifics of that,

jfc1951

okton

Indeed, all giffgaff knows is that data is being used. It is irrelevant what information is being sent into the world via that channel.

All giffgaff will do is charge for the use of the data and if a goodybag is active, use will come from the allowance in the goodybag.

EDIT just like using such as Whatsapp.

jaymailsays

jfc1951 EDIT just like using such as Whatsapp.

RCS is a million miles away from WhatsApp who offer end to end encryption and the short term ability to delete messages from your friend's history.

jfc1951
Use RCS with caution, never send sensitive data like bank details, you will be charged 5p MB or have data deducted from goodybag allowances.

kayhanturan

jfc1951

HELLO SIR / MADAM

WHAT IS THIS MESSAGE, I AM IN UK . WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT.

YOU ENOUGH THREATENING ME. JUST LEAVE ME ALONE. DON`T YOU UNDERSTAND?????

I AM NOT ABOARD OKAY.. DO NOT CHARGE ME ANY EXTRA ON MY CALL AND TEXT PLEASE.

IF YOU DON`T MIND . CAN I USE MY PHONE CALMLY.

YOU DO NOT DISTURB ME ANY MORE PLEASE.

THIS IS A KIND NOTICE TO YOU. HOPE THIS HAPPENS LAST.

THANK YOU

KAYHAN TURAN

jfc1951

jaymailsays

Hi, my reference to Whatsapp was in the context of using a data channel for communication and the end point of that communication being irrelevant in terms of a charging regime i.e. one is charged only for using data (via goodybag allowances or PAYG as appropriate).

jaymailsays

jaymailsays jfc1951
Use RCS with caution, never send sensitive data like bank details, you will be charged 5p MB or have data deducted from goodybag allowances.

I should have copied in @okton