IPhone 5, I can't send sms to iPhones

Hello,
I'm on iPhone 5 IOS 8.1.
I can't send sms to another iPhone (undistributed message). IMessage is working and I can also send sms to other phones.
On settings/messages, sms are activated when imessage turns off.
I need help, how can I fix it ?
KR,
lrllt.

Hey there lrllt,
Since SMS works to phones other than this one, we should be able to resolve that on the phone. First check to see that your phone number is set to start new conversations, rather than your iCloud email address.
iOS: Troubleshooting Messages - Apple Support
If your iMessages didn't transmit as SMS when iMessage was unavailable for use
Go to Settings > Messages > Send as SMS and turn on Send as SMS.
Select your phone number when Sending iMessages in Settings > Messages > Send & Receive > Start New Conversations From.
Make sure that you can send SMS with Settings > iMessage turned off.
If that is not the issue, then use these steps from the same article:
If the issue occurs with a specific contact or contacts, back up or forward important messages and delete your current messaging threads with the contact. Create a new message to the contact and try again.
If the issue occurs with a specific contact or contacts, delete and recreate the contact from the Contacts app. Send a new message to the contact.
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Regards,
Sterling

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