IPhone 4 can't receive iMessages?

I've had this issue crop up on me today - i'm using an iPhone 4 16gb. On the EE(T-Mobile sim) network.

I'm not able to send iMessages unless connected to Wi-Fi nor receive them, however people are receiving my text messages. Usually even on 3G this works fine even when I have no data remaining, it will work fine over 3G. I paid my bill a week ago, so I know I have not been cut off

I'm able to send texts to non iphone users, and make telephone calls.
if anymore information is required, please ask.

Hope someone can help me!

The it is probably T-Mobiles Data network playing up again.

T-Mo/Orange both 'old' networks have spent the last 2 years playing up, as they turn off the orange network and 'hope' that T-mo covers the area instead. They have not always got it right, and it has affected both networks performance from time to time.

Check that you can browse when in 3G/2G
The fact that it works on Wi-Fi, suggests that your Mobile (2G/3G) data connection has broken - does it show GPRS/3G/HS(DPA) ? And the data symbol, or just that it can calls?

complain to T-mo/EE, that your data is not working
but don't expect that it will get fixed or they even admit an issue

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