I can't text other iPhones

I just bought an iPhone 5s on bell and haven't been able to text certain contacts. I have been able to iMessage and text androids but texting won't work with any iPhone users. I've tried a few things bit nobody seems to be having the same problem. I have the new iOS.

iOS devices would not be receiving text messages if they have iMessage activated. iMessage messages are in a blue balloon, and text messages are in a green balloon. iMessage requires a data connection on both ends of the conversation, the sender and the receiver. I'm still not sure what you are experiencing, since you seem to have the two mixed up. You report being able to iMessage Android phones, and as I said earlier, you cannot do that. It is impossible.
If other iPhones are receiving iMessages, then you do not need to worry about texting them. Please try and explain a little more what the problem is, since your last reply states that you can iMessage other iPhones. If that is the case, nothing is wrong.

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