Re: Changing Default APNs for 3G Operators?

[Marcel Holtmann <marcel holtmann org>]

Hi Antti,

> > I'm in Ericsson Ltd, and we work closely with 3G Operators in areas of
> > HSDPA modem testing. We test our modems with NetworkManager, and one
> > of the observations we have is that the APNs for some operators
> > (especially the one we test with - Hutchison 3G) are not current.
> > Operator is quite concerned, because in the long run, IF the old APNs
> > are made inactive, it'll affect Linux Modem users majorly. Any idea
> > who I can get in touch with/what the process is for getting this issue
> > sorted in the next release of NetworkManager?
> > --Shriansh Shrivastava
> > Ericsson Ltd.
> 
> Great news that you are willing to help!
> I assume you are using Ubuntu, right? If so then I'm your man :)
> 
> Service provider database is maintained in
> mobile-broadband-provider-info module. Here's the instructions how to
> update the information:
> http://live.gnome.org/NetworkManager/MobileBroadband/ServiceProviders

this reminds me that the current database format is missing the MCC and
MNC identifiers. In the non-roaming case they would actually allow to
automatically configure a device (or at least propose one).

http://www.nobbi.com/netw_mnc.htm

Do you have any plans to add MCC and MNC information to the database?

Regards

Marcel