Receiving and sending text messages on 11/24

[kristinc]

What phone do you have?
Moto e and moto g

What plan are you on?
My Choice +1G and Wifi and cell talk and text

Does your plan include data, or just talk & text?

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Issue Description

The texting app (the standard messaging app) has been freezing for both my husband and I (we both have Republic phones and plans and we are not in the same location) throughout the day today. We are having difficulty sending and receiving text messages. Is this a universal issue?

[louisdi]

@kristinc

Is this a universal issue?

It is not. When there are “universal” issues they’d be found here: https://status.republicwireless.com

Can you say a bit more about what “freezing” means when it comes to texting?

[southpaw]

Hi @kristinc,

Are you still having trouble with text messages?

The “standard” messaging app on older phones is no longer being kept up by Google (who developed it.) Please install the Messages app by Google from the Play Store, to use instead.