Yes, it appears to be hardware-specific. I have two computers - one Network 
(Swedish made) and one Packard Bell, both desktop machines. The Packard Bell 
machine recognises the modem even if plugged-in before boot, the Network one 
doesn't.
I used to run Mandriva (2009.1) on both machines. The Mandriva distro had no 
problems discovering the modem every boot. When I switched to Ubuntu 9.04 
(Jaunty) in both computers, the problems started on the Network machine. 
However, I have been running the Live Ubuntu 9.04 CD a couple of times on the 
Network machine, and the CD code recognises the modem every time. The wizard 
pops up and tells me I have a Huawei USB modem connected, and would I please 
enter my country and provider (quite impressive, actually!). The modem is a 
Huawei E220.
I have also noted that WVDial "sees" the modem even if connected at bootup, but 
other circumstances prevent me from using the dialer. The corresponding Gnome 
thingy (I have forgotten its name) does not.
What I need to do is to disconnect the modem physically and then re-connect it 
during or after boot, every time. Rather annoying, actually.

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Globetrotter 3g modem not seen
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/364678
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