No service problem Iphone 3gs

Hi guys wonder if anyone can help. I got the Iphone 3gs with the Orange network about 2 weeks ago. It is on 5.1 IOS and as far as im aware was made after 2011. Anyway everything was working fine until I was flying to New Zealand, and halfway through the journey(Malaysia) I noticed "No service" I did'nt think anything of it and now I'm in New Zealand it still has the same thing.
I'm not sure if it is a software issue, or if I have to let my UK netowork know I'm out of the country.
I tried restoring the phone and still nothing. But before that, when I connected to my laptop, it kept in restore mode, and the timer loop kept popping up every 5-10 seconds, even when unplugged.
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

I reckon it is a problem with your International Roaming.
This should help.
Read: Managing your international calls.
http://business.orange.co.uk/home/soletrader/support/welcome-to-orange/hints-and -tips
FAQs:
http://www2.orange.co.uk/servlet/Satellite?c=OUKPage&cid=1096359194359&itemid=10 44128992229&mid=1147441289806&pagename=OUKPersonal&t=OUKP-FAQs&tab=1&topic=10982 09181221

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