Since you are 10.04 it is better if you can upgrade current version of modemmanager package(which actually is responsible for configuring your drivers under linux). however in order to do so you might have add third party PPA.
https://launchpad.net/~network-manager/+archive/trunk however i do recommennd caution while using the PPA i too had face similar problems with same Modem on the lucid install. after upgrading the modemmanager packages those seem to have went away. furthermore i do get performance at par to windows with newer versions of ubuntu(most likely due to them shipping with current version of the modemmanager ) -- "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ilug-tvm" group. To control your subscription visit http://groups.google.co.in/group/ilug-tvm/subscribe To post to this group, send email to ilug-tvm@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to ilug-tvm-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For details visit the google group page: http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en