IMessage's not sending - no 'delivered' or 'error' notifications

I have iMessage configured to work with my Apple ID and phone number. I can receive iMessages, but when I try to send a message in return it just sits there all day, without the 'delivered' notification underneath the message, or the red exclamation mark. I end up pushing the message though as a text message due to iMessage not working correctly. This happens when I am connected to the cellular network (over 3G or 4G), or a wifi network.
I have tried the following:
- Soft reset of the iPhone 5 (the only device I use for iMessage)
- Turned iMessage off, waited an hour, then turned it back on and waiting for activation
- A clean install of iOS 7.1.1 (not from a backup) via iTunes and set up the iPhone 5 as a new device
- Sanity checked the Apple service status webpage to make sure iMessage is actually running ok
None of the above seems to have fixed the issue. I'm curious to hear if anyone else has had this problem and what steps they have taken to get it working again. It's a little frustrating when people I message don't receive my messages. I've had a look through the community threads but there doesn't seem to be a solid solution to the problem!
Anyway, your help would be greatly appreciated, as I'm sure many members of the community may also wish to hear how to go about fixing this!

Hi,
Apart from reminding you to try possible Repair Permissions (there are debates as to how useful this is in later version of the OS) or a PRAM reset
Shut down the computer.
Restart it holding down Apple/CMD ( or ⌘)+ALT( ⌥)+P+R Keys until you have heard three Start Up Bongs.
The only other option would seem to be to re-download and install the OS.
10:23 pm      Monday; November 18, 2013
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