* online/offline/reconnect status service for apps
  * write rtnetlink based daemon that provides status info through dbus
  * provide wrapper libs for easy use
  * patch key apps to use that service instead of NM
  * upstream app patches
 * network manager + modemmanager in karmic
  * move modemmanager from hal to udev for device detection
  * stabilize 0.7.1 backports for NM/NMA modemmanager patches
  * provide packages and backports for jaunty, intrepid and hardy
  * get early user feedback
 * connect experience
  * first connect experience
  * discuss options we have to get users connected
  * discuss simplified connection editor experience for wired/wireless/broadband/vpn/ppoe settings
  * Improve Connect to Other Wireless Network
  * Simplified Key / Passphrase Required Dialog
 * small screen UI
 * mobile broadband wizard integration
  * integrate wizard in broadband connection editor
  * add "connect now" option to last wizard page
  * small screen support
 * User feedback/transparency
   * Association Failed Behavior
   * error handling for modem/SIM issues (provider lock, etc.)
   * Connection Information
 * hardware/device management
  * airplane mode
  * disable individual devices (disable + passive mode == disable autoconnect)
  * bluetooth support
  * Refresh Scan / Scan Notification 


For details on a few of the above points see: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MobileAndEmbedded/Networking