SMS text problem

Please, I really need help on my phone.I was using a blackberry 8220 and was always encountering problems when i send sms text messages,the is always a clock display in red.may not be able to send messages not until i switch off the phone,remove the battery for a few minutes and replace before i will be able to send sms texts.i just got a blackberry bold and am encountering the same problem.Every other moring,i need to switch the phone off,remove the batteries and leave for a few minutes,then replace before i can send sms texts.Is this problem peculiar to my phone or a setting on my phone or do i need to format my phone and restore to factory defaults?I seriously need help on this.Would appreciate a detailed help.
Thanks in anticipation that i get a response soon

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