Uploaded iphone 4s to ios7, now my phone will not activate. What do i need to do to get it back?

I just recently updated to iOS7, then this evening I TRIED to upload the next version. Now my phone will not activate with my Verizon account. The phone has no service in an area where I have 5 bars on my Wi-Fi. But yet my phone will not activate.

what message does it display?waiting for activation?

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