IMessage on my iPhone 4S only works when I am connected to WIFI

I can only use iMessage on my AT&T iPhone 4S when I am connected to WIFI. If I attempt to send when connected over cell (HSPA+/"4G") I get a long pause while the phone tries to send the message and eventually an error message saying that the message could not be sent. At that point I can send as SMS. Any ideas how to fix this?
Thanks.

Note: On iPhone, if iMessage is unavailable, the message may be sent as SMS or MMS, depending on content. Carrier messaging rates may apply. You can turn this on or off in iPhone at Settings > Messages > Send As SMS. Messages sent using iMessage will appear in a light blue bubble, while messages sent using SMS or MMS will appear in a green bubble. imessage is working like it's suppose too, when it's unvailable it sends it as a text. if your having problem with your network connection I suggest contacting AT&T.

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