24 Hr Activation Period

Ok after a hellish week:

1. Dropped old iPhone in sink
2. Scratched new car
3. Was run off the road and destroyed front left alloy wheel today

Or well a hellish last 3 days.

I decided time to go out and buy the new iPhone, which I now have. However there's no "Phone Service as such" GSM, 3G or otherwise. I beleive or hope this is due to the supposed 24hr activation period.

However this period on my fathers and mothers iphone never seemed to exist it all happened instantly.

Can anyone advise me if they have had any prblems with this or if they know of any ways to speed this process up.

Cant wait to give it a shot !!!

Cheers
JNP