Help! Can't activate my new Iphone

So... i've followed the instructions - as I already had an Itunes account, however it never let me complete the step to activate my phone.  If I have my iphone plugged in, my account registers it, and will sync - but I still can not use it. Do I need to do a "restore" on my phone? or how do I go about getting my phone activated?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

FYI -  Activation will be delayed if plan needs 'updated'
Are you still signed up on 'old' calling plan? ..... When my activation would not complete .... I called Verizon (bought my phone online through Apple).   The VZW CSR told me that I needed to 'update' my calling plan.  I previously had 900 minutes ($59....) .... They no longer have the 900 for that price .... so I needed to tell CSR what plan I wanted.    
I updated to the 'new' $39 plan (450 minutes ... I didn't use close to the 900 anyway) .... added text plan .... web $29 .... Done.
Hope this helps.

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