Google Voice Finally Updated to Support MMS Messages

[[Coi] Mr.CLuBBeR]

Go ahead, attach that photo

Google employee Alex Wiesen announced today that his company is expanding carrier support for Google Voice MMS, which means that those photos and other attachments you send should reach the desired destination. Though we take it for granted on our mobile devices, sending attachments is something that hasn't always worked well (or at all) using Google Voice.
The reason why is because most wireless carriers rely on totally different servers to handle and route MMS (Multimedia Message Service) messages. This has been an issue with Google's forwarding system, but after working with several carriers, it seems Google has the situation worked out.
"We’ve been working with nearly 100 different North American carriers to enable this feature — including AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Bell Canada, Rogers, Telus, and many more — and starting today all these integrations are live," Wiesen stated on his Google+ page. "So enjoy those incoming pics, say goodbye to fomo (fear of missing out), and stay tuned for more Google Voice messaging improvements!"
It's interesting that Wiesen didn't specifically call out Verizon among its list of carriers that have enabled MMS through Google Voice, but did mention AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile. A simple oversight? We're not sure, though we're sure the Internet community will make some noise if it's not working.
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