4s signal searching

I am having a problem with my new iPhone 4s where it is constantly looking for a signal.  I am on AT&T in NYC and had no such issues with my previous 4.  It happens every 10-15 minutes where 3G and the phone signal cuts out and it says searching and then re-establishes the connection within 1 minute.  Anyone else on AT&T ith this issue?

I had the same issue initially, but instead of turning off entire location services. Go into location services, and disable the following:
   1. Find my iPhone : Off
   2. Camera : Off
   3. System Services \ Setting Time Zone: Off
   4. System Services \ Location based iAds: Off
Finally from Settings go to Carrier. Change Automatic to OFF and then after 5 secs you should see list of providers and select the one you're currently with.
By doing above, not only fixed the signal searching issue. but also improved the battery life. Speaking that Apple needs to fix these issues. Customer are paying lot of money for the phone and expect a good service and fast turnaround  for any fixes.

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