TS4268 Phone Number isn't even an option to use for Face Time or Imessaging

In the past few days, my phone number has gone from being gray and uncheckable to use for face time and Imessaging, to not even being an option to use.  I can only use my Apple ID now.  How do i get my phone number back as an option?  I thought the phone was supposed to automatically recognize my number as an option?

Sign out of both iMessage and Facetime. Sign back in. Your number should be available again.
Best of luck.

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