IPhone 5S cannot activate iMessage

My iPhone 5S won't let me activate iMessage using my mobile number. iMessage works but only with my email. After turning on iMessage it says below "Activation Unsuccessful". This is also the same with FaceTime.
Any suggestions?

Hi
Like melrick, my 5S phone number is not registering at all on my Mac Mini for I-messaging.  The article you referenced states:
iPhone automatically registers your phone number for use with FaceTime and iMessage during activation.
Well, my phone number isn't even showing up as an option...Facetime is fine....is this an activation issue?  I switched from a 4S and just rolled my number over...my phone is fine.  I don't get it?  Help!

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