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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NetworkManager does not show WWAN network name
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