IMessage will not sign in.

I sign in using my Apple ID to activate it, yet it comes up saying there is a "network error". This also happens when I try to activate/log in to FaceTime.
What can I do?

I think you'll just have to try later. Perhaps Apple's servers are flooded by a gigantic amount of people trying to activate FaceTime an iMessage on there new Apple device that they received for Christmas. Maybe try while there aren't many people on the Internet, like at night, around 2 AM.
Franklin

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