I can't send sms to people not in the address book!

Hi,
I've just bought an iPhone 5s and noticed today that I can't send sms (or imessage) to people that isn't in my address book!
If I put the contact in the address book there's no longer a problem, and if I take it away again - it's a problem again.
I'm out country if that have anything to do with it (gonna try again when home of course), but I've tried everything with the country code and it just doesn't work unless the contact is in the address book.
Is it bugs in the system or just me?

I've just realised, further to my earlier question - that the people I am trying to text do not have Iphones? Could this make a difference? (Although I have text them in the past)

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dear sir
i am leaving in beirut lebanonsince 10 days i receive an iphone 5 drom new york
everything is ok i can receive sms and the i message is ok but i can't send sms
i update the ios to ios 6.0.1 the only difference is that the wifi becomes stable it what vewy weak bebore
and i still can't send sms even if i restore the phone
i tried my sim card in a galaxy s3 everything is ok
so i sell my iphone and buy a galaxy s3
i regret it because i am usisng all the products of apple , ipos classic nano touch
ipad 2 , macbook pro and mac book air
if you can help me to find the solution to my problem , i will buy again an iphone 5.
if not , i have to admit that you have a problem with the iphone 5 and gradually i will go to all android products, and will be very desapointed from apple
hoping that you have a solution to my problem
best regards
jamil barakat
note :that i have also a second account on itune store

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