Imessage will not activate phone number

My iMessage was working fine, it stopped working before the update arrived and still isn't working after the update. It will not recognize my phone number for some reason. I have tried everything and it still will not work. I am at a loss...please help!!!

happening to me aswell the phone will not recognise my number in "phone" it says unknown

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