Why am I getting the error message the connection to the server failed when I try to access my mail (iPhone 5)?

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Cannot get mail on my ipad...the connection to the server failed...iphone5

Cannot get mail on my iphone5 or my ipad?

 

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Re: Cannot get mail on my ipad...the connection to the server failed...iphone5

Firstly check if your cellular connection is working. It could be a carrier problem or it could just be that cellular data isn't enabled.