When i put my sim in my iPhone 4 it isn't recognized why and what can i do ?

I recently got an Iphone 4 and know when i put my own sim in it (microsim) the phone is not recognizing  it and saying i  have no service why is this i can i solve it if so .

It sounds like your iPhone may be "locked" to a specific mobile carrier, such as AT&T, in which case only That carrier's SIM will work.  You wouldn't be able to use any other company's SIM.
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