Difficulty sending e-mail photos

Hello,
I get error messages when trying to send photos from my iPhone.
Specifically: I take a picture and then use the feature to send it immediately via e-mail. Then the e-mail and attached photo languish for hours in the Outbox and I get errors saying the "connection to the outgoing server failed." However, within a few hours, the e-mail and photo are delivered successfully. This happens while I'm on AT&T Edge or connected to a wireless network.
I have tried numerous Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) settings. I tried using the Comcast setting since I have cable internet thru them. I tried using the "roam" setting given to me from my internet service provider in California where I get/send my e-mail. I currently use the cwmx.com setting given to me from Apple. All do the same thing. The mail sits in the Outbox for hours, I get error messages, then the e-mail is delivered. Ideally, the mail/photo would be sent out immediately.
Is this a common problem? Is there a solution?
Thank you.

Bringing back up to the top to see if any one can answer due to having the exact same problem. I can not send a picture in an e-mail via my AOL account. Can anyone tell me what might be causing the problem and how to fix it?
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