Calling Verizon from a GOBI [Was: Trying to get a GOBI modem [back] to working]

[Adam Tauno Williams <awilliam whitemice org>]

On Thu, 2012-11-29 at 15:12 -0500, Adam Tauno Williams wrote:
> Quoting Adam Tauno Williams <awilliam whitemice org>:
> > Quoting Dan Williams <dcbw redhat com>:
> >> On Thu, 2012-11-29 at 14:12 -0500, Adam Tauno Williams wrote:
> >>> On Thu, 2012-11-29 at 13:12 -0500, Adam Tauno Williams wrote:
> >>>> openSUSE 12.2 i686
> >>>> NetworkManager-0.9.4.0-5.13.1.i586
> >>>> ModemManager-0.5.2.0-2.4.1.i586
> >>>> 3.4.11-2.16-desktop #1 SMP PREEMPT
> >> If it's Verizon, you need to load CDMA/EVDO firmware, not UMTS firmware.
> >> Which is why you get the wrong configuration in the dialog that asks for
> >> a "Plan Name".  Try directory '1' perhaps; I have these MD5 sums:
> >> 06f76ed398458dad7b91c2d99a85a0a7  1/amss.mbn
> >> 88a60ed745d75fb1b92c539574ecc972  1/apps.mbn
> >> e4d8d4dbd0
> > So... with these firmware files the Network Settings still shows the  
> > broadband connection.

Anyone know the secret sauce to get a 3G GOBI 2000 modem to connect to
Verizon's CDMA network.

In the past I believe I have used just a dial string of #777 and an APN
name of "vzwinternet", but it isn't working.

I have one connection on number "*99#" which is what it wants by
default.  Also have a profile #777.  Both have an APN of "vzwinternet"
and a Type of "any".

I can only edit this using the old nm-connection-editor as Network
Settings has the Option button from "Mobile broadband" grayed out.