How do i activate my iphone a without sim card?

i restored my iphone and when i cannected it to itunes it says that it needs tobe activated but i do not have a sim card to do that.... what do i do? i just want to use the iphone like a ipod .

You have to get a sim card, at least temporarily...
Using an iPhone without a wireless service plan

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