Q: I phone won't activate after update .. Says Too far from server .. But cannot connect to I tunes

Hi nevillefromipswich,

Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities!

I understand that you are not able to activate your iPhone. We know that activation issues can be frustrating, but we are here to help. To begin troubleshooting, I suggest reading over and working through the suggested steps in the following article. 

If you can't activate your iPhone - Apple Support

Best!