Mobile Broadband Connection Manager Development Guide

Updated: May 28, 2009

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This paper describes how to write a connection manager (CM) utility that manages mobile broadband connections in Windows 7. It provides guidelines for OEMs, ISVs, and MNOs to develop their own CM by using the mobile broadband API in Windows 7. Through these third-party CMs, vendors can either augment or completely replace the native Windows 7 Connection Manager.

This paper is intended to be used as both a tutorial and a reference guide for creating third-party mobile broadband CMs for Windows 7. It describes the development stages and testing methodologies that a developer should follow to create a CM.

This information applies to the Windows 7 operating system.

Included in this white paper:

• Connection Manager Overview

• Connection Manager Development Stages

  • Stage 1: Basic Connectivity Functionality

  • Stage 2: Handling Changes to Radio State and Signal State

  • Stage 3: Security Operations That Are Related to PIN and PUK

  • Stage 4: SMS Functionality

  • Stage 5: APN Database Integration

  • Stage 6: Service Activation and Vendor-Specific Operations