IPhone 4 / WiFi won't connect to iPhone

I have looked through 6 pages on this forum and not found my unique problem. I can go into my wifi networks, choose the one that I use when available. Once I select it, get out of the settings, the iPhone 4 will only show access to 3G. I have stood next to a friend with their iphone 4 and theirs will show the wifi bars, but mine will only show 3G. I can even walk right up to the wifi router and it will not pick up the signal even though it shows available in my settings and I had selected it. I have restarted the iPhone several times and still cannot pick up a wifi after selecting it within the wifi settings. Yes, of course, I have wifi switched on. This has happened only after upgrading to iOS 4.02. Does anyone have a suggestion? I live in a market without an Apple Store, so I can't go to a Genius Bar.

Left in the dust - please.
Is this your first cell phone? If not, it sure sounds like it.
EVERY cell phone manufacturer releases a new model or models EVERY year. With the manufacturers that don't, you may want to reconsider your choice since any manufacturer that doesn't release a new model or at least refresh an existing model or models on an annual basis or within a 2 year time frame will likely be out of business soon. This is the nature of the cell phone industry and computer industry which is certainly nothing new by a long shot.

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