📵 Is MTN Ghana Deliberately Killing RCS? Users Cry Foul as 'Carrier Not Supported' Message Replaces Free Chat
"It was free, fast, and feature-rich—until it wasn't. MTN Ghana subscribers are now asking if their telecom giant deliberately pulled the plug on Google's RCS chat to push them back onto paid SMS and protect the bottom line." Accra, Ghana — Frustration is mounting among MTN Ghana subscribers as the popular Rich Communication Services (RCS) chat feature in Google Messages—the modern successor to SMS—has abruptly stopped working for many users. What was once a seamless way to send high-resolution photos, enjoy typing indicators, and access read receipts has been replaced with a stark, unwelcome message: “RCS chats are not supported by your carrier.” This sudden withdrawal of a widely used, data-based messaging service has fueled intense speculation among subscribers about the motives of Ghana's largest telecom provider. The widespread complaints, noted across user forums, suggest this is a carrier-level issue, leaving users to wonder if this is a technical ...