IOS8 ipad2 - Losing 3g connectivity

I have an iPad 2 through AT&T. I am constantly losing 3G connectivity. I have to "power it off" and back on to reestablish my cellular data service. Airplane mode will not work. Has anyone else seen this problem..?? It is random and I have yet to find out if there is any combinations of apps that could cause this problem.
David

Since upgrading to iOS 8.0.2 (I did not upgrade to 8 or 8.0.1), I have had the same issues with my cellular service dropping that others are reporting. I also powered off and restarted my iPad 2 to get service back.
But, I remembered a prior problem with iOS and Wi-Fi and tried the workaround for that old issue and it worked. When the iPad shows no cellular service, go into Settings, Language and Region, and change your language to some other language than your default. Then after the language change, go back in and switch it back. Cellular service restored. It takes me less time than powering off and rebooting.
I do not know if this will help dropped or hung Wi-Fi sessions but would not be surprised given that this was a workaround for an old Wi-Fi issue. Since doing this on my iPad 2 I have not dropped cellular coverage but I expect the issue to return.
I have no idea why language settings are tied to or affect cellular or Wi-Fi but they have in the past and apparently they still do.

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Try this first. Turn Off your iPad. Then turn Off (disconnect power cord) the wireless router & then back On. Now boot your iPad. Hopefully it will see the WiFi.
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http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/fix-new-ipad-3-wi-fi-reception-problems/
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iPad Wi-Fi Problems: Comprehensive List of Fixes
http://appletoolbox.com/2010/04/ipad-wi-fi-problems-comprehensive-list-of-fixes/
Fix iPad Wifi Connection and Signal Issues http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwWtIG5jUxE
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If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.
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   Beschrijving. . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) Centrino(R) Advanced-N 6200 AGN
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