I cannot receive text messages from one friend in a group message. Any hints?

I am in a group message with all iphones and one nokia. I have recently not been able to receive messages from one of the iphone users in the message. When he tries to respond it sends it in a new message without me (everyone else gets them). Anyone else have this problem or know how to fix it?

This has nothing to do with entires in Contacts. Tell your friend who's messages don't reach you:
Settings > Messages > Goup Messages > ON, Send as SMS > ON

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