Can't receive calls or text messages

Hi,
Not sure what's happening with my iphone 4s... From one moment to the next, i cannot recieve calls or text messages! Switching off the phone and switching it back on it solves the problem. But a few days later, it doesn't work again...Not sure what to do...Already soft reset, restored, and nothing! Works for a couple of days and when i less expect my phone is dead.
Is it a problem with the carrier? Is it a problem with iphone? Strange if why it works for 2 or 3 days and then kaput! need to swich it off and on to get it to work again
Any ideas?
Thanks

Hi,
Not sure what's happening with my iphone 4s... From one moment to the next, i cannot recieve calls or text messages! Switching off the phone and switching it back on it solves the problem. But a few days later, it doesn't work again...Not sure what to do...Already soft reset, restored, and nothing! Works for a couple of days and when i less expect my phone is dead.
Is it a problem with the carrier? Is it a problem with iphone? Strange if why it works for 2 or 3 days and then kaput! need to swich it off and on to get it to work again
Any ideas?
Thanks

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