Unable to Confirm contact number in hangout

[Sreevathsan R]

Hi All,

I bought a new Nexus 5, just a week back. I am able to use the phone, except for sending SMS (using Hangout).
when i opened the Hangout app, the application asked to configure or confirm a number.
when i entered my phone number and tried confirm, "Coundn't Confirm number" message popped up

i logged in using gmail account and able to see my frnds email id online and ping them to their mail id.
but am not able to send them SMS to phone seperately.

Can anyone help me in this regard?

Hangout Version: 2.0.303 (1004807-30)
Nexus 5
Android version: 4.4.4

 

[B. Diddy]

Did you enter the full 10 digit number (if you're in the US)?