You may have to edit /var/lib/python-support/python2.5/framework/subsystems/ogsmd/gsm/const.py", line 805, in phonebookTupleToNumber assert ntype in ( 129, 145, 208 ), "unknown type %i" % ntype by adding a 255 like this ---> ( 129, 145, 208, 255 ) if you cannot use dial, sms or read contact information.This is a temporary work around suggested by lindi on irc.
It appears to work for my sim.

