Why can't i text to people without iphones?

I just bought the iphone 5 and I can't send text messages unless someone else has the iphone.  It says failure to send.  How do I fix this?

Sending text messages is a feature controlled by your cellular carrier.  You'll have to contact them to rectify.

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