5.0.1 Update: no simcard = no activation, no nothing

Hi,
I moved away from the USA 2 years ago and since then used my Iphone 3G as an Ipod Touch: internet, music, photos , apps... Recently got rid of the original useless ATT Sim card. Everything was fine till i updated my Iphone to Ios 5.0.1. Now, it won't even open: ITunes wants a Simcard to activate. No simcard, no nothing, apparently... I bought my phone and should be able to use it as I wish, especially if no carrier is available in the country where I now live. I have absolutely no way to get a new Simcard here. Does anyone have a solution ?

Look at these other discussions:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3481455?tstart=0
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3396554?tstart=0
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3418232?tstart=0
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