Can't receive group messages from other iPhones

Why can't I receive group messages from other IPhones? Apparently they can see mine, but I can only see the messages of the one friends who has a Andriod phone.

Your iMessage needs to be activated correctly.  Try looking here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4268

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