IPhone 4s - 5.0.1 Reception Problems

Hello all... I have two (2) iPhone 4s. I used to have all iphones (2G, 3G, 3GS, 4)
Never had any problems with the reception. Both iPhones 4s are on the same network .
I noticed that my iphone 4s has a huge reception problem. Even if I have 4-5 bars of signal... the phone is unable to perform a call. I have to try more than 4-5 times in order to make a succefull call... I type the phone number... I have to wait for at least 10-15sec and 80% of the times i get "call cancelled"
Even if I manage to make a call... most of the times ... with NO reason the call drops.
Also in locations where I have 2-3 bars of signal... suddently I get "no service" and most of the times I have to reboot the phone in order to get signal again.
I think that this started after upgrading to 5.0.1 (I was having 5.0 only for 3-4 days... so I am not sure if there was a problem also)
Is it true that all these problems
1. reception problems
2. Not stable wifi
3. Battery drain
are software problems???? Are those going to be fixed on a future update (maybe 5.1) which we are waiting a long time now....!!!!
Please help.... if this is not a software problem....I am thinking on returning the phone in order to get a replacement
Thank you in advance

Well battery life gone down to 81% since 40 mins ago!
Well no other problems as yet but not tried any yet.
So much for QA !!!!
5.0.2 I hope fixes all these problems

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