You just didn't have the Broadcom firmware installed.
Please read https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/b43 for details.
** Changed in: bcm43xx-fwcutter (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Fix Released
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Intrepid no wireless connection Broadcom BCM4318
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/379506
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