Can't text sprint, at&t, or T-mobile users

[nbrand92]

Recently switched over from at&t to verizon, and I kept my old number, but i am not able to text anyone who does not have an iphone or an acount with verizon. has anyone else experienced this?

[Snn5]

Are you using iMessage or standard SMS?  is the icon Blue or Green?

Firstly, in the Messages app, your outgoing message bubbles are either blue or green. That color coding is key to knowing what's what. Let's start with blue ones: If they're blue, that means it is an iMessage going from one Apple device

[kaebfly]

Try contacting Verizon CS. Others that ported their numbers over and experienced this issue were able to get it resolved by calling CS. I cant recall what the issue was but it was something they were able to fix on their end.

[Snn5]

You might also try the porting dept.  888--844-7095

[nbrand92]

thank you, i will give this a try