Sim card not supported after updating software on iphone

so i was downloading the new software and it appeared to be working and it all of a sudden said "the sim card inserted in this iphone does not appear to be supported" ..it has the same telus sim card in it that it did before which is the one that came with it from telus ..any one know how to fix this or what it is all about? my phone wont work at all now and the only option on itunes for my iphone is eject..

I'm having same problem here. I can't live without my iphone,even my alarm is in my phone(kinda afraid that i can't wake up tomorrow). My phone is no longer in guarantee,so I don't think I can bring it to apple store.So,anyone please help me,I really need my phone

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