My iphone 5 signal is stuck on searching... and whenever i restore it the signal works for a short while then goes back to searching

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Hello Elliottmilburn,
The article linked below details some additional troubleshooting steps and information that can help stabilize your iPhone's cellular data connection.
iPhone: Troubleshooting No Service
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4429
Cheers,
Allen

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