HT5554 I've had my iPhone 5 for awhile & now it's saying no SIM card installed. What can I do to fix this?

I've had my iPhone 5 forever & it started with a message No SIM card installed. How do I fix this?

Insert a SIM card.
If one is already inserted, remove and re-insert.
If the problem continues, replace the SIM.

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