Here are links to installation and configuration reports for Linux laptops and notebooks featuring a 3G (GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA) modem card as well as for UMTS USB, PCI (mini) Express, CardBus and PCMCIA adapters. For UMTS PC-Card modems see also the Linux PCMCIA Card Compatibility Survey. You are welcome to submit your own guide, too.

Laptops and Notebooks with UMTS Adapters

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UMTS USB, PCMCIA, PCI (mini) Express Adapters and Cards

Bandrich Bandluxe C100 - HSDPA Express Card + USB(http://people.kldp.org/~eunjea/wiki/wiki.php/BandLuxe%20HSDPA%20c100)	Linux
GlobeSurfer ICON UMTS/GPRS(http://wwwu.uni-klu.ac.at/agebhard/GlobeSurfer/index.html)	Ubuntu 6.06
Huawei E169(http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?t=29791)	Debian
Huawei E220 UMTS/GPRS Modem(http://linux.frankenberger.at/Huawei_E220.html)	Ubuntu	German
Huawei E220 UMTS/GPRS Modem(http://wwwu.uni-klu.ac.at/agebhard/HuaweiE220/)	Ubuntu 6.06
Huawei E220 UMTS/GPRS Modem(http://www.kanoistika.sk/bobovsky/archiv/umts/)	Linux
Huawei E220 UMTS/GPRS Modem(http://www.r3uk.com/index.php/home/36-useful-information/37-huawei-e220-3g-usb-modem-in-ubuntu-edgy)	Ubuntu Edgy
Huwaei E220 UMTS/GPRS Modem(http://jamie.lentin.co.uk/hardware/three_mobile_broadband/)	Linux
Option GlobeTrotter Fusion (WiFi 802.11g, UMTS/GPRS/GSM)(http://www.pharscape.org/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=30)	Novell/SuSE 9.1
Option GlobeTrotter (GPRS/GSM)(http://www.pharscape.org/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=29)	Linux
Vodafone Mobile Connect (UMTS) 3G/GPRS Datacard(http://kuix.de/umts/vodafone/)	Fedora Core 1
Vodafone 3G Datacard (UMTS/GPRS/GSM) (PCMCIA, USB)(http://www.pharscape.org/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=28)	Linux
Vodafone Globe Trotter 3G+ Board(http://web.ist.utl.pt/ist149287/2516ea_gentoo.html#Vodafone)	Gentoo
Vodafone Easybox-3 (aka Huawei E220/E270, GPRS/UMTS/HDSPA)(http://www.superbash.de/?p=33)	Linux	German

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Applications

umtsmon

UMTSmon(http://sourceforge.net/projects/umtsmon/) is a tool to control and monitor a 3G (WCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA) card in a laptop. It handles PIN codes, operator choice (roaming), sending/receiving SMS, and the setup of the connection.

Comgt

Comgt(http://sourceforge.net/projects/comgt/) is a command line tool for controlling, configuring and interacting with Option Wireless 3G and 2G ( HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM) data devices within the Linux environment.

Vodafone Mobile Connect Card Driver for Linux

VMC - Vodafone Mobile Connect Card Driver for Linux(https://forge.betavine.net/projects/vodafonemobilec/) makes it easy to get connected with any of the GPRS/3G cards supported. Besides managing connections with different technologies like GPRS, UMTS, and HSDPA, this applications supports receiving and sending SMS, access to contacts, and offers diagnostics information for troubleshooting. Tested devices include: Option GlobeTrotter 3G+ EMEA (PCMCIA), Huawei E220 (USB), and Huawei E620 (PCMCIA).

USB_ModeSwitch

USB_ModeSwitch(http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/) is a mode switching tool for controlling "flip flop" (multiple device) USB gear. Several new USB devices have their MicroSoft Windows drivers onboard; when plugged in for the first time they act like a flash storage and start installing the driver from there. After that (and on every consecutive plugging) this driver switches the mode internally, the storage device vanishes (in most cases), and a new device (like an USB modem) shows up. Some call that feature "ZeroCD". Works with e.g. Huawei E220 (aka "Vodafone EasyBox II", aka "T-Mobile wnw Box Micro") and other UMTS devices.

launch2net

launch2net(http://www.novamedia.de/download/linux-launch2net-ubuntu-demo-de.html): a launcher for EDGE, 3G UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA modems (PC Card, ExpressCard, USB). Available for Linux as well as for MAC OSX.

Other Resources

Here's a run-down of some of the mobile broadband hardware(http://blogs.gnome.org/dcbw/2009/03/20/thats-when-i-reach-for-my-revolver/) that's available today and what about it sucks.