Updating iPhone 3GS to iOS 5 software won't work and i cannot use my phone! Help!

I tried updating my iPhone 3GS to the iOS 5 software and during the process of trying to update my phone is it saying that it cannot activate my iphone. it says that it could not be activated because there activation server is temporarily unavailable. Also when i plug it into itunes it simply said that there is no sim card installed even though there is! PLEASE HELP!!!

i shut the iphone down and waited 5 seconds restarted it and it had me log back in, add my apple id, go to terms and conditions I was then able to hit agree and get past the screen.

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