SMS works because it is universal. RCS is just another network operator based messaging service with some new features. Who the fuck wants that?! What I want i

SMS works because it is universal. RCS is just another network operator based messaging service with some new features. Who the fuck wants that?! What I want is a chat system that does not rely on a mobile operator to "enable" it and that works like e-mail (in that I can pick any own service provider to store my messages, deliver them, etc.) and offers E2EE, etc. It is 2018, we shouldn't be dealing with phone numbers for messaging when everyone has a much easier to remember email address. Honestly iMessage would be god damn perfect if it were open and you could use your own provider (or run your own).