Users have reported they cannot activate their iPhones through iTunes with AT&T since Oct 3, 2007 7:22 PM according to Apple’s discussion forums.
I have confirmed the ongoing outage. See screenshots below:

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Users have reported they cannot activate their iPhones through iTunes with AT&T since Oct 3, 2007 7:22 PM according to Apple’s discussion forums.
I have confirmed the ongoing outage. See screenshots below: