IMessage says, check your network connection? :L

Why every time I try to sign into iMessage with my apple ID, does it continually ask me to check my network connection?  I know my ID is correct, I know my internet is working and my FaceTime, ping chat and skype are working... i dont understand...
I have done the clasic "turn off then on again"
I have done restored it TWICE
and I have made a new apple ID
the men in the apple store told me to restore it but that didnt work nor did it when i connected to there wifi instore..
HELP?

I have the same problem on my iPhone 5 since updating to iOS 7 but my iPhone 4 iMessage works fine since updating on the same day.

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