Google Messages introduces emergency texting with RCS to contact 911

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By Brian FagioliJun 6, 2024, 1:01 pm287 pts
Google has launched a feature in Google Messages that enables users to text 911 using Rich Communication Services (RCS). This functionality will first be available in U.S. regions that currently lack text-to-911 capabilities, in collaboration with emergency technology company RapidSOS. Elmar Weber, General…

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