I rolled back network-manager to network-manager_0.9.0-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb; and internet connectivity via Huawei Broadband Modem is restored!
dpkg: warning: downgrading network-manager from 0.9.0-0ubuntu2 to 0.9.0-0ubuntu1.
(Reading database ... 144119 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace network-manager 0.9.0-0ubuntu2 (using network-manager_0.9.0-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement network-manager ...
Setting up network-manager (0.9.0-0ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for ureadahead ...
ureadahead will be reprofiled on next reboot
Processing triggers for man-db .
****Confirmed****
I rolled back network-manager to network- manager_ 0.9.0-0ubuntu1_ amd64.deb; and internet connectivity via Huawei Broadband Modem is restored!
dpkg: warning: downgrading network-manager from 0.9.0-0ubuntu2 to 0.9.0-0ubuntu1. manager_ 0.9.0-0ubuntu1_ amd64.deb) ...
(Reading database ... 144119 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace network-manager 0.9.0-0ubuntu2 (using network-
Unpacking replacement network-manager ...
Setting up network-manager (0.9.0-0ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for ureadahead ...
ureadahead will be reprofiled on next reboot
Processing triggers for man-db .