Cannot activate iMessage or FaceTime on new iPhone 5

Have tried all recommended fixes but none work. Factory reset, turned off and on forever? Does Apple have a bug fix for this issue?

Hi dbss,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
If you're not able to activate or sign into Messages or FaceTime, the steps in these articles can help:
iOS: Troubleshooting FaceTime and iMessage activation
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4268
FaceTime, Game Center, Messages: Troubleshooting sign in issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3970
All the best,
Jeremy

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