Imessage will not activate iOS8

okay so basically i've brought an iphone 6 on contract (vodafone) i wanted to keep my old number so i used their "keep my number" service online, ever since ive done that my imessage will not go through or any messages for that matter, imessage is stuck on the good old "waiting for activation" any tips? i have tried the reset all network option and i have tried to manually reboot it. nothing

I'm having the exact same issue but with 3... I don't think it's the network though. Mine were working no problem for me initially (before iOS8.1.1) and now they won't activate. From what I have read, this is a bug within the update and Apple need to fix this ASAP

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    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4268
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    Thanks for sharing that with us.  Frustrating, huh?

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    First turn off imessage and facetime.  Then restart the phone, wait about a minute or so and turn imessage and facetime back on and see if they activate.  To restart hold down the Sleep/Wake button and the home button together until the apple logo appears (ignore the ON/OFF slider) then let both buttons go and wait for phone to restart (no data will be lost).  If that doesn't do it you should be aware that activation of imessage sends a hidden SMS to a +44 number in the UK and depending upon where you are that could mean an international SMS.  Does your plan with your carrier provide for sending international SMS?

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