Text messages often don't send to other iphones on the first try

When I try to send a text message to a fellow Iphone user, it says it's sending but does not fully send. The bar stops just short. Later, it will say message failure and I will retry and that usually works. I don't understand why it does that. I also do not get text messages from Iphone users sometimes. It is very odd. I was wondering if anyone else has this problem.
(Iphone 4s user)

Same problem since last night! What I didn't realize is that I was also not receiving texts and phonecalls. I wish I could tell you why or how to fix it. I just looked through every setting and all seemed normal. I turned the iPhone off then back on and everything came pouring in. This can't be the big solution though as I did that several times last night with no result.
I did notice it said 'searching 3G' at the top when attempting to send texts. I updated half of my apps the other day and wonder if that was the casue. My carrier is Rogers, but others in my home, with iPhones and a BB were not having any issues.
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