Packages for network-manager-applet 1.2.0-0ubuntu0.16.04.3 solved the icon issue.
Verification steps: ---------- 1. Go to "Software & Updates" > "Developer Options" tab > tick "Pre-released updates (xenial-proposed)" > save changes 2. Perform the following commands: $ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get install gir1.2-nma-1.0 gir1.2-nmgtk-1.0 libnm-gtk-common libnm-gtk0 libnma-common libnma0 network-manager-gnome $ sudo reboot 3. Make sure no network connection (wifi, ethernet, wwan) is connected. 4. Connect to a mobile network => mobile icon is shown [OK] 5. Connect/disconnect antennas to the system => icon changes in accordance to signal strength. [OK] ** Tags removed: verification-needed ** Tags added: verification-done -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1571574 Title: [SRU] 3G (WWAN) icon missing To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/network-manager-applet/+bug/1571574/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs