Samsung Electronics has received RCS operator NewNet Canada, the business has introduced.
The South Korean tech significant mentioned the acquisition confirmed its commitment to RCS as cellular networks transition to IP-primarily based networks and services.
NewNet Canada, formed in 2009 and in the past known as NewPace earlier than being bought by NewNet verbal exchange technologies in 2014, offers RCS infrastructure and capabilities.
Going ahead, Samsung plans to offer options to telcos without RCS infrastructure, and launch extra handsets with the expertise. The business noted the broader communications ecosystem will improvement the cellular market.
RCS is a messaging standard set by way of GSMA that enables the sending of texts, group chat, and the sharing of massive multimedia files. in contrast to different messaging apps, it allows for users to speak on any community via telcos who have RCS infrastructure.
The South Korean tech enormous, beneath the management of Lee Jae-yong, vice president and de facto chief of the whole Samsung community, has been more active in its acquisitions.
past this week, Samsung announced the acquisition of car-elements enterprise Harman for $8 billion.
last month, it announced the acquisition of Vivo, an AI-based voice assistant maker, which it plans to have on the upcoming Galaxy S8.
