Comment 257 for bug 446146

A patch somewhere along the line between linux-image-generic 2.6.31.14.27 (the current kernel I am picking up) and linux-image-generic 2.6.31.15.28 (the kernel in ubuntu-proposed).

Using the "normal" kernel (2.6.31.14.27), /var/log/messages was getting ~10 lines per second of errors identical to GeorgeVita at post #7 ( https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/446146/comments/7 )
I upgraded to the proposed kernel and it worked, nothing else (like rmmod, modprobe, or the non-repo kernel) was needed.

What works:
-- Internet connection
-- Internal drive (the one with windows drivers, etc.)
-- Micro SD card reader

I can see installing a proposed update may cause problems later, at least until the version (or a newer one) arrives in the "normal" repos/updates, as any upgrade to the kernel will downgrade to the update.
However, if it works, it good with at least few people.
(Please comment if there is something dreadfully wrong with installing from the proposed section as a band-aid solution)

System specs:
Asus Eee pc 900
Ubuntu Karmic i386 (32-bit)
Virgin Broadband Internet dongle
--- HUWAEI Mobile Connect Model E169 HSDPA USB stick (as reported by the bottom of the stick)
--- Bus 002 Device 004: ID 12d1:1001 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. E620 USB Modem (as reported by lsusb)