Cannot activate iMessage or FaceTime on my iPad 2

When I try to activate iMessage or FaceTime from settings-general-..., I get "iMessage (or FaceTime) Activation   Could not sign in. Please check your network connection and try again.". I get the same result trying to activate from within FaceTime. At one time all of this worked fine without issue. I was able to send and receive messages or FaceTime sessions. One day trying to FaceTime I get the login requirement. This has been the case now for about 3 or four months. Periodically I have come back to try without success.
Have tried the numerous suggestions from this site from DNS IP changes to time zone to logging out of iTune to resetting the devise etc, etc, etc. Results are always the same. I have an iPhone that works fine for these two apps. Seems I crossed a line somewhere in the past and can't get back over.
Can't seem to find a solution here or otherwise on the NET.
Any suggestions.
Brad

Reset all settings
Settings>General>Reset>Reset All Settings
Note: Data will not be affected but settings will be reset.

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