I can't receive my texts from my iPhone 4

why does my iphone let me send texts but I don't recieve them anymore. This has been happening for a month and expecially with other iphone 4 users

Hello there, CindyKaplan.
The following Knowledge Base article provides some extensive steps for troubleshooting your issue:
iOS: Troubleshooting Messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2755
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro.

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This article provides information and troubleshooting tips that can help you resolve the issue receiving SMS messages from iOS devices with your iPhone 4s.
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