Cannot send and receive text messages

(1) My 4S cannot send text message using SMS/MMS, have to use iMessage. Without WiFi signal, I cannot even receive incoming text messages, unless I have to turn on Cellular Data all the time.
(2) I cannot send picture message using SMS/MMS, have to use iMessage.

FrankAtCommunit wrote:
Verizon rep fixed the text message problem.
Here is the 2nd question.
If there is no WiFi available and Cellular Data is OFF, I cannot send picture using SMS/MMS with iPhone 4S. SMS/MMS works for me to send picture message when I use basic phone.
You need the Cellular Data ON to send MMS messages.  SMS messages should be able send and receive with out the cellular data on.

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