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Public bug reported:

I'm using a 3G WWAN modem, Huawei E270 which uses the "Option" kernel module. The problem is that while I'm connected I can't identify the network to which the modem is connected because the name of the connection profile used is shown instead. That's a problem when I go out on vacation because I'm on the frontier of my country and at any time the modem can hook up to an international network without notifying me and without being able to check to which network is connected.
As there's no SMS support on NetworkManager I can't read SMS notifying me that I'm on an international network, or that I've reached my limit of international traffic (for instance, my national plan too).
So, using my 3G connection I feel like a blind person going out to the street without any help (stick, dog - SMS, network information).
Instead of showing the name of the profile used NM should display the network name, something that can actually do. I've attached an screenshot showing that NM applet can display the operator's network name. It should also notify with a notify-osd alert whenever it changes the network to which it's connected.
There should be SMS arrival notifications too, and being able to read the messages.
Finally, there should be the option to connect only to your national operator network. Of course you can deal with your mobile Internet provider, but then you have to call for support every time you want or not international roaming. It's better being able to select to which network operator you want to connect national or an allowed international one if there's more than one to choose from, just like a phone.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: network-manager-gnome 0.8.4~git.20110318t152954.9c4c9a0-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-10.46-generic 2.6.38.7
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-10-generic i686
Architecture: i386
CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No existe el fichero o el directorio
Date: Wed Aug 24 19:06:20 2011
ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/nm-applet
IfupdownConfig:
 auto lo
 iface lo inet loopback
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release i386 (20110427.1)
IpRoute:
 10.64.64.64 dev ppp0  proto kernel  scope link  src 95.214.32.230
 169.254.0.0/16 dev ppp0  scope link  metric 1000
 default via 10.64.64.64 dev ppp0  proto static
NetworkManager.state:
 [main]
 NetworkingEnabled=true
 WirelessEnabled=true
 WWANEnabled=true
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=es_ES:en
 LANG=es_ES.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: network-manager-applet
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-05-20 (95 days ago)
XsessionErrors:
 (<unknown>:1275): dee-WARNING **: Transaction from com.canonical.Unity.FilesPlace.SectionsModel is in the past. Ignoring transaction.
 (<unknown>:1275): dee-WARNING **: Transaction from com.canonical.Unity.FilesPlace.GroupsModel is in the past. Ignoring transaction.
 (<unknown>:1275): dee-WARNING **: Transaction from com.canonical.Unity.ApplicationsPlace.SectionsModel is in the past. Ignoring transaction.
 (<unknown>:1275): dee-WARNING **: Transaction from com.canonical.Unity.ApplicationsPlace.GroupsModel is in the past. Ignoring transaction.
 (<unknown>:1275): dee-WARNING **: Transaction from com.canonical.Unity.ApplicationsPlace.GlobalGroupsModel is in the past. Ignoring transaction.

** Affects: network-manager-applet (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: apport-bug i386 natty running-unity

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Title:
  NetworkManager does not show WWAN network name

Status in “network-manager-applet” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I'm using a 3G WWAN modem, Huawei E270 which uses the "Option" kernel module. The problem is that while I'm connected I can't identify the network to which the modem is connected because the name of the connection profile used is shown instead. That's a problem when I go out on vacation because I'm on the frontier of my country and at any time the modem can hook up to an international network without notifying me and without being able to check to which network is connected.
  As there's no SMS support on NetworkManager I can't read SMS notifying me that I'm on an international network, or that I've reached my limit of international traffic (for instance, my national plan too).
  So, using my 3G connection I feel like a blind person going out to the street without any help (stick, dog - SMS, network information).
  Instead of showing the name of the profile used NM should display the network name, something that can actually do. I've attached an screenshot showing that NM applet can display the operator's network name. It should also notify with a notify-osd alert whenever it changes the network to which it's connected.
  There should be SMS arrival notifications too, and being able to read the messages.
  Finally, there should be the option to connect only to your national operator network. Of course you can deal with your mobile Internet provider, but then you have to call for support every time you want or not international roaming. It's better being able to select to which network operator you want to connect national or an allowed international one if there's more than one to choose from, just like a phone.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
  Package: network-manager-gnome 0.8.4~git.20110318t152954.9c4c9a0-0ubuntu1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-10.46-generic 2.6.38.7
  Uname: Linux 2.6.38-10-generic i686
  Architecture: i386
  CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No existe el fichero o el directorio
  Date: Wed Aug 24 19:06:20 2011
  ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/nm-applet
  IfupdownConfig:
   auto lo
   iface lo inet loopback
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release i386 (20110427.1)
  IpRoute:
   10.64.64.64 dev ppp0  proto kernel  scope link  src 95.214.32.230
   169.254.0.0/16 dev ppp0  scope link  metric 1000
   default via 10.64.64.64 dev ppp0  proto static
  NetworkManager.state:
   [main]
   NetworkingEnabled=true
   WirelessEnabled=true
   WWANEnabled=true
  ProcEnviron:
   LANGUAGE=es_ES:en
   LANG=es_ES.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: network-manager-applet
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-05-20 (95 days ago)
  XsessionErrors:
   (<unknown>:1275): dee-WARNING **: Transaction from com.canonical.Unity.FilesPlace.SectionsModel is in the past. Ignoring transaction.
   (<unknown>:1275): dee-WARNING **: Transaction from com.canonical.Unity.FilesPlace.GroupsModel is in the past. Ignoring transaction.
   (<unknown>:1275): dee-WARNING **: Transaction from com.canonical.Unity.ApplicationsPlace.SectionsModel is in the past. Ignoring transaction.
   (<unknown>:1275): dee-WARNING **: Transaction from com.canonical.Unity.ApplicationsPlace.GroupsModel is in the past. Ignoring transaction.
   (<unknown>:1275): dee-WARNING **: Transaction from com.canonical.Unity.ApplicationsPlace.GlobalGroupsModel is in the past. Ignoring transaction.

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