This is a repost of information located at: Verizon Wireless USB760 on the Ubuntu Forums.
I am putting it here because I found it very useful, and wanted people to be able to find it. If you anyone takes issue with my publishing it here, please contact me.
At any rate, the Verizon USB760 does not work right away, so you have to modify two files. This solution was posted by Databit. I added a few notes for clarification purposes and enclosed them in brackets.
File 1: /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-cd.rules
Find the line that contains "Novatel_Mass_Storage" and append the following to it:
RUN+="/usr/bin/eject %k"
[You will probably need to use a comma before this part]
File 2: /usr/share/hal/fdi/information/10freedesktop/10-modem.fdi [Will require superuser privileges]
Add this in the USB section:
<!-- Verizon USB760-->
<match key="@info.parent:usb.vendor_id" int="0x1410">
<match key="@info.parent:usb.product_id" int="0x6000">
<match key="@info.parent:usb.interface.number" int="0">
<append key="info.capabilities" type="strlist">modem</append>
<append key="modem.command_sets" type="strlist">IS-707-A</append>
</match>
</match>
</match>
I have tested this and it worked without issue in Jaunty Jackalope 9.04.