Apparently NM does not support so-called virtual mobile operators (MVNOs), or if it does the support is not comprehensive enough. The support for MVNOs has to be built into the software layers. This is a known defect that also affects many Android devices, mainly those that are not supplied by the virtual operators themselves.
For example, see the ZIP file available at http://forum.xda- developers.com/showthread.php?t=1211850. There are much more extensive lists out there, for example built into the Cyanogenmod ROM. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to network-manager-applet in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/876087 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. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager-applet/+bug/876087/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
