HT1414 WHY DOES MY IMESSAGE NOT WORK AND CANNOT ACTIVATE MY PHONE

I HAVE AN APPLE IPHONE AND CAN NOT GET IT TO USE IMESSAGE AS IT SAY WAITING FOR ACTIVATION BUT WHEN I SEND A MESSAGE IT SAYS ERROR

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