Why wont iOS  5.1 install on my 4?

My iPhone wont install the new version of iOS 5.1 on either: wifi;3g;Edge or "original gangsta".
As an aside, neither will my Mac install the lastest iTunes as of this post either by WiFi or Fast Eth.
This has not been the case for a number of years now.
All indications point to (assuming you have taken out any devices connected to your router and reset your router)
a DNS router issue. I would imagine the number of hops the transmition  (OF THE 5.1 UPDATE) has to go through, while competing for bandwith
against those online steaming movies and videos and music and talk talk talk and text, etc... is great.
On the other hand, maybe its just MaBell's "last mile".
Meanwhile, is there any serious reason to even download 5.1?

There are many issues with just changing to a "known" DNS using various IP addresses. What about DNSSEC?
Is that any better. I think the suggestions I have received are helpful. I am sure this has been the reason why on many occassions when I go to www.apple.com or www.google.com, Safari says "cant find the server" and then after a pause the web page does come up. I have lost email. So I am cagy about DNS routing as malicious sniffing may actually increase while I am getting fater thruput. Dunno. Will continue to research it.
Let's continue this discussion, please?
By the way, I WAS SUCCESSFULLY ABLE TO DOWNLOAD THE CURRENT VERSION OF ITUNES RUNNING A MACBOOKPRO ON LEOPARD. IT IS ELEMENTARY. 
HERE IS A SIMPLE TIP:
IF YOU SEE THAT THE INSTALL PROGRESS BAR (THE BLUE BAR) HAS PROGRESSED SIGNIFICANTLY BUT HANGING AND LATER SAYING, "CAN'T INSTALL UPDATE", DONT WAIT FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. SIMPLY HIT STOP AND INSTALL AGAIN. IT'S KIND OF LIKE NUDGING THE DOWNLOAD THRU THE TRAFFIC OR SQUIRLED DNS SERVERS.
SO WHILE IT IS TRYING TO UPDATE BUT HANGS, HIT STOP AND INSTALL AGAIN.
THIS WONT CAUSE YOU TO START FROM SCRATCH. YOU PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF. WORK FOR ME LIKE A GEM AND I DID NOT HAVE TO CHANGE DNS.

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