Why does my iphone 3gs keep saying searching and activation required?

My iphone 3gs constantly says searching and activation required switches on and off all the time to

You need to activiate it with your wireless company, and you have to have the correct SIM card installed.

This kept happening to my mums phone all the time so in the end she took it into the apple store and they saw what was happening and gave her a brand new iphone then and there! Maybe you should book an apoitment and do that!
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