Activation server temporarily unavaiable

HI
Can anyone help me, ive upgraded to 5.0 on my 3gs but when it comes to activating it keeps saying activation server temporarily unavaiable it has been saying this since last night can anyone help please,......... I'm in the UK
Thanks

Hello, kheopslinking. 
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities. 
Here are the best two articles to go through when experiencing this issue.  Since you are receiving a SIM PIN prompt, you may need to acquire a new SIM card from your carrier. 
Get help activating your iPhone
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3424
iOS: Understanding the SIM PIN
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1316
If you enabled Lost Mode on your device, here are the steps on how to disable this feature. 
Stop Lost Mode or change your contact info
Sign in to icloud.com/#find with your Apple ID (the one you use with iCloud).If you’re using another iCloud app, click the app’s name at the top of the iCloud.com window, then click Find My iPhone.
Click All Devices, then select the device that’s in Lost Mode.
Click Lost Mode, then change the information or click Stop Lost Mode.
iCloud: Use Lost Mode
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2700
Cheers,
Jason H. 

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