3GS updated to ISO 5 from 4.2.1 cant activate

iPhone 3GS with software version 4.2.1, updated to IOS 5 and can not activate. I have been trying for two day's and keep getting a SIM error message. I did not even touch the SIM / remove or anything during the update. NOW phone is not working, I have tired to resore to the orriganl 4.2.1 and it will not work. Please let me know if there is something that I am missing, or what the problem could be.
Thanks so much

If iTunes is telling you that 4.2.1 is the current version for your phone, then you have an iPhone 3G, NOT a 3Gs. 4.2.1 is the end of the line for the 3G.

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