How can I use iMessage with non apple customers

I've had an iPhone for years - just got a new ipad 2. I'd like to use it for messaging - I can reach my wife and kids but not coworkers (who use android or other phones). My iPad is WiFi only, so I am not on a cellular service. There are 'free' MMS services on the web that allow chat to cell phone users from a Mac or PC - why not through Apple? Didn't I pay enough?
While I'd rather use the iPad app from Apple to do this - any reccomendations of free (or paid) iPad apps that allow this are welcome.
- Mike

There are Apps available in the App Store to provide SMS (text messages) on the iPad.
Stedman

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