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RCS is being enabled. Will using RCS count towards your data allotment?

mattdxb — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:35:39 GMT

Logic would dictate that RCS will count towards data usage since it's not much different than using WhatsApp or iMessage, for example but confirmation would be nice. Especially for times if sending large pictures or videos.

It looks like Telus is actively enabling RCS now on the network.

Re: RCS is being enabled. Will using RCS count towards your data allotment?

mpcdesign — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 23:42:20 GMT

@mattdxb , I do believe you are right. Chances are internet data will be used instead of traditional text messaging.

Re: RCS is being enabled. Will using RCS count towards your data allotment?

ShawnC13 — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 23:50:19 GMT

While I have had RCS for a while on my android through it had stopped and I see it is up and working again. Will be interesting to see what the outcome is of this

Re: RCS is being enabled. Will using RCS count towards your data allotment?

jor123 — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 00:23:59 GMT

As far as I know it does count toward your data usage and isn't zero rated.

Re: RCS is being enabled. Will using RCS count towards your data allotment?

mattdxb — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 01:07:00 GMT

If that's the case then it's nice that it should work over wifi.

My brother doesn't enable his data unless he needs it. So RCS will work if he's on wifi and if he's not then RCS will just fallback to SMS/MMS.

I suppose the same plan limits still apply though. He's still on the old $10 plan. Even with RCS, I would assume the same 50 outgoing text limit applies.