Iphone 4 is switching from text to imessage

I just got an iPhone 4, and I'm noticing that when I send messages to other iPhone users, sometimes they will go through as text messages, and sometimes they will use iMessage. What is causing this? I'm always connected to either wifi or 3G, so what would cause it to switch back and forth?

But I always have internet connection, and so does the person I'm texting. Does it just meant that the internet connection is going out, or not strong?

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