Random total loss of both cellular and/or WiFi communications. 3GS 32GB

My phone has recently started to randomly loss all cellular signal. This is very frequent and renders the phone as a very expensive ipod. It will also not hold on to a WiFi signal, but is happy to rejoin the network manually.
All signal bars go to zero, ATT logo disappers, 3G or E disappear. Usually need to do hard reset.
ATT sent me to Apple Store (1 hour's drive), Failed for apple tech even though they have a cell tower in the store wall. He had no answer but try new sim card. Went back to ATT, $27 later tried new SIM card. no luck.
The OS/firmware is most current. Tried factory restore. Not eligible for new phone. My first phone was replaced under warranty. This is apparently out of warranty even though it lasted less than a year. So two phones down in under 2 years. Unheard of with any other phone I've owned.
Absolutely no abuse, damage, or water. Use an Otterbox, but fails in or out of the case.
Are there any known issues that can cause this? Software conflict?

I have the same problem. I'm with vodafone and I am aware that vodafone is doin updates to there reception and services. Sometimes I also have full 3G reception but when someone rings me it says on their end it's out of service and I don't receive txts for hrs later. My internet does not want to work most of the time so I have to use my wireless.
I have the most current update for my iPhone so I don't know what the go is.

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