KPN wants WhatsApp to compete with free instant messaging service

KPN is a free instant messaging service for smartphones to introduce. That confirms the provider’s request, opposite Tweakers. The service is compatible with that of other providers and is the first attack of providers on chatapps as WhatsApp.

The instant messaging service will work on phones that RCS support, but in addition will allow KPN a Android app release. RCS is intended as a successor of sms and mms and is a standard that providers have developed. RCS makes it possible to chat, the availability of contacts in the address book, photos and videos, to share the live feed of the camera of the smartphone to share with contacts. What features are supported varies by device and provider.

KPN RCS from this year’s support, says KPN spokesman Maurice Piek against Tweakers. Peak calls, with the advantage that a contact list is not the server of a chat app need to be sent. The service is free. “It will work the same way as any other ip service, so from the data bundle,” said Peak.

The RCS app of KPN will be compatible with that of other providers, such as Message+ from Vodafone. T-Mobile has it in Germany for some time, the compatible app Joyn, but that is issued in the Netherlands, know the provider yet. “A decision we will take later this year,” said a spokeswoman for the telecom provider.

Many companies try currently the dominant app in the field of mobile im to be. Apple came a few years ago with iMessage, which allows iPhone users themselves to be able to chat in the sms app. Google integrates sms into its chat app Hangouts. Facebook has sms support just back from his Messenger app will be removed.