Cant send a text

I have just bought an Ipad 2. I am unable to send or receive a text. Some help please

Without more details, we would just have to guess what the problem is. What is happening when you try?
You can only send iMessages to other iOS or Mountain Lion users. The iPad has no native SMS app.

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    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2755
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