I can only get or send text messages to other iMessage users

I am not able to receive text messages from people unless they are on IMessage.  Several people have told me they have sent me texts but I am not getting them.  Also, people are not getting my texts.  This has happened since I got my iPhone 4s.

Yes contact your provider, you most likely do not have texting turned on, they can turn it off,mine is,I can only use i message but wanted it that way, because I do not care to have to pay for the messages people send me
with i message it is free

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