Been waiting an hour for my iphone 4 to activate....

So i called to activate it, it said turn it off for 5 minutes and turn it on. i did so and nothing. then it deactivated my iphone 3gs and i have no phone. And due to a crazy problem with my imac i dont have ios 10.5 right now. Should my phone just turn on and work or do i need to sync it first? Should i just wait for a text saying its working? Turn the iphone 4 back off? Help!!!

You are wrong.
Copied from AT&T:
"In order to activate your iPhone and utilize the entire suite of features included in your service you MUST follow these steps IN ORDER:
Step 1 - Charge your iPhone.
Step 2 - Download and install iTunes.
Step 3 - Connect your iPhone to your PC or MAC and follow the instructions on iTunes.
Step 4 - Activate your iPhone online at att.com/Activations or by calling 1-866-895-1099 from another phone.
• Be ready to give the wireless number you want to activate, the account holder's SSN and shipping ZIP code.
Step 5 - Turn your new iPhone ON and make a test call."

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