Why is my ipad saying 'Invalid Sim'?

I've had my iPad 3 since March 17th - two months - and have enjoyed having 4G LTE cellular service.  I've paired my iPad with a black Kensington bluetooth keyboard, but since the past weekend, two major problems have arisen. 
First, I can no longer access cellular service - I get an "Invalid Sim" readout on the top left line of my iPad, rather than the customary 4G LTE that should appear, and normally did.  So, something's wrong there.
Second, right about that same time, my Kensington bluetooth keyboard has gotten glitchy big-time. When I attempt to type a note in Gmail or even the Notes app, whatever letter I hit continues to repeat endlessly.  If I hit the backspace key, the cursor will continue endlessly, deleting all my previousing typing.  Even more oddly, whether or not I turn off the keyboard - and I've tried this both ways - the iPad's onscreen typing is no longer popping up!  This iPad needs some serious help.  Apple...?

Rudydale-
The on-screen keyboard may not appear when your iPad is paired with an external keyboard.
Can you remove the SIM?  Just removing and re-inserting it may clean up its electrical contacts and make it work.
One other thing you can try is a reset (reboot).  Hold both the Home and Sleep buttons for several seconds until the Apple logo appears.  Ignore the "Slide to power off" arrow.  The iPad will restart after a couple of minutes.  Resetting this way will not hurt anything, and sometimes clears up mysterious problems.
Fred

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