Ios 7 disconnected Iphone 4S from Verizon network

I know some other people have had this problem, but their solutions didn't work for me, so I thought I'd throw the question back out. I chatted with a Verizon customer service person yesterday and he said something about the update from Apple's end makes it so the Verizon network can't authenticate my phone. I've done several full factory resets, my wifi works fine, but I get no service and when I plug into ITunes it doesn't even recognize my phone number. The Verizon person I talked to said he'd send the bug to their engineers and it would be fixed in a few hours, but it's been a day and a half and nothing has improved. Thanks in advance for any help!

It doesn't have to be that complicated, Verizon iPhones come unlocked, just tell VZ you're going on Holiday/Traveling and suspend the service, no need to pay for service if you're not going to be using it. Pick up local SIM cards in the countries of your choosing, pop them in, re-activate iMessage and you're set!
I recommend getting a SIM card from the Three network in England, they have great EU roaming rates and free like-home roaming in Italy.
Set your phone's region to match the country you're in, it'll save from some headaches when calling local/international numbers.
To answer your questions,
1. If you choose not to have a local SIM card, it is good to keep your phone in Airplane mode to save battery.
2. Make sure the two iPhones have different names to reduce sync/restore issues.
3. If husband has an iPhone also, you can chat with iMessage/Facetime, just give him heads up about the new number you'll have. Otherwise, use Whatsapp if he's got an Android. You can activate Whatsapp with your American number or the international number if you choose to get a SIM in Europe.
Also, Get the MagicJack app and/or Google Hangouts, both of those apps provide you with free calling to the USA and Canada using any internet connection. Google Voice is another good way to SMS across the seas.
Let me know if you need any more tips for iPhoning across the pond.

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