HT1766 My iphone constantly says searching

I cannot make or receive calls - my phone constantly says searching. Any ideas what's wrong?

I am sure by now you have sorted your problem but if not I think I can help. For the last three weeks I have been pulling my hair out trying to solve the same problem. I tried refreshing the network connection several times. I tried a reboot by holding down the home button. I tried turning on and off airplane mode but still my iPhone 4 kept searching. It sometimes made a connection but soon lost it again. I contacted my service provider EE and after several attempts to solve the problem they sent me a new sim card but the fault was still there. Today I THINK I HAVE FIXED IT after reading the help line I connected my phone to iTunes, backed up my information on my PC then used the iTunes option to RESTORE my phone. It took ages to do and even when completed the phone still seemed to have the fault but them like magic I again reset my network connection again and hey presto since then my phone has had a constant connection. I know its early days it is Seven o'clock at night and I only did this this afternoon but I am keeping my fingers crossed. I was getting to the point where I wanted to throw my phone in the bin but now it has a new lease of life and hopefully it will last until I get a look at the new iPhone 6. My faith, at least for the moment, has been restored(quite literally) in Apple. Good luck with your problem to anyone who reads this.RB

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