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This bug was fixed in the package linux-firmware - 1.149.3

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linux-firmware (1.149.3) wily; urgency=medium

  * brcm: update firmware for the BCM4356 PCIe device
    -LP: #1517726

 -- Seth Forshee <seth.forshee@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>  Fri, 20 Nov 2015 07:54:28
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Title:
  wireless card – Broadcom Corporation Device [14e4:43ec](BCM4356) needs
  firmware

Status in HWE Next:
  Fix Committed
Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in linux-firmware source package in Trusty:
  Fix Released
Status in linux-firmware source package in Vivid:
  Fix Released
Status in linux-firmware source package in Wily:
  Fix Released
Status in linux-firmware source package in Xenial:
  Fix Released

Bug description:
  [Impact]
  Users of BCM4356 devices may be unable to use wireless networking.

  [Test Case]
  Steps:
  1. Install ubuntu linux vivid.
  2. Log in system and check network interfaces.

  Actual result:
  No wireless network is available

  Expect result:
  Wireless network is available

  [Regression Potential]
  This adds a new firmware file.

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