Iphone 5 unable to make or receive calls.

My Iphone 5 is not allowing me to make or receive calls. When I am making calls it comes up saying "Called Failed". I have restarted the phone a number of times and it works for an hour or so and then back to the same. No solid resolution.
People are unable to call me and they get the message number is unavailable and I do not get any miss calls to know who has called.
I have updated to the new software and checked all my settings as per the guidance. I have also reset my network setting and have no carrier updates.
I have checked with my carrier and the network coverage is fine in the area.
Very frustrating as this has been going on for a few days now.
Apple, is anything being done to fix this problem?
Is this a software issue?

NazA25 wrote:
Apple, is anything being done to fix this problem?
These are user to user forums. You are not addressing Apple by posting here.
You need to work with your wireless carrier, as inability to make / receive calls is their issue to support.

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