How come I cannot recieve text messages from other iphone users without using imessage?

I do not have a data plan, so when I am not connected to wi-fi I cannot recieve text messages from other people using an Iphone. I can recieve them once I turnn on imessage and am connected to wi-fi though. Why is this and what can I do to fix it??

Check Settings>General>Cellular to be sure you have Cellular Data set to On.

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