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I've added a mockup of how NM applet should behave in order to have the
user well informed.

I'd like to add that I'm on a Mobile virtual network operator
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_mobile_operator so that even I'm
connected with my national operator, NM applet shows information as if
I'm on roaming. NM applet should be able to note wether you are on
national roaming or international roaming. Due to that, the option for
disabling roaming is useless if it can't let you fine tune the networks
you want to use. Sometimes you want to use other international networks
different from the default one.

Being able to know to what network are you connected is very important.
It's like in Wi-Fi, I would not accept NM applet to show only the name
of a profile and let it change between wireless networks at his own
will.

** Attachment added: "nmapplet-mockup.png"
   https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager-applet/+bug/876087/+attachment/2552211/+files/nmapplet-mockup.png

** Summary changed:

- NetworkManager does not show WWAN network name
+ NetworkManager doesn't work properly with Virtual Mobile Operators

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Title:
  NetworkManager doesn't work properly with Virtual Mobile Operators

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 the modem is connected to because the name of the connection profile 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 I'm 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 (affecting 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 operator 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 which network operator you want to connect to, national or an allowed international one if there's more than one to choose from, just like a phone.

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