Unable to send or receive sms from non iPhone users

I am unable to send or receive text messages from non iPhone users.
I can get and send MMS but no SMS... I have an iPhone 6 +

Hey pbaldridge,
Sorry to hear you are having issues with the messaging on your iPhone. If you continue to have issues sending SMS messages to non-iPhone users from your iPhone, you may find the information and troubleshooting steps outlined in the following article helpful:
If you can't send or receive messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
Cheers,
- Brenden

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