How is this different than how things are now?
It was my understanding that all AT&T had Android Messages with RCS by default
this post was submitted on 09 Jun 2023
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AT&T didn't use Jibe (Google), they used their own version of RCS. So when Google released new RCS features, such as iPhone reactions, Emoji reactions, replying, etc, any carrier running their own RCS implementation would have to update their RCS to add the new features Google released.
Now, every user on AT&T will be getting RCS features directly from Google, so there's no waiting on AT&T to add the new features.
Also, Googles RCS is E2E encrypted by default.
EDIT: On your phone, you can check who provides your RCS. On my Pixel it's obviously Google Jibe. 
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Thanks for the explanation
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