Why can't I activate my phone from Abroad after System Update?

I have been using my iPhone 4 as a glorified ipod touch with whats app etc while I have been studying in Europe. Today when I was updating my iPhone it reset the iphone and is making me go through activation again. When I get to the activation part it says "Your iPhone oculd not be activated because the activation server is temporarily unavailable. Try connecting your iPhone to iTunes to activate it.." BUT now my iTunes doesnt recognize my iPhone and neither does iPhoto!! What do I do?

tbmshark wrote:
AT&T just tells me to connect my phone to iTunes and follow the onscreen instructions, which I've already done....
And..?
If it is not working contact AT&T and discuss your issue with them.
They are the ONLY ones that can Activate it.

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