Why can't i receive an i-message from an i-phone user?

Why can't I receive/send i-messages? If recieve them, they go through text-plus. I can only send messages to certain people.

Look at the Contact Info for the person you are trying to message under "Contacts". If their number is listed under "Mobile" and not "iPhone" then it won't let you contact them. All you have to do is list the number as an iPhone number.   You can only recieve and send messages to/from people with an iOS device.

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