diff --git a/cli/mmcli-modem.c b/cli/mmcli-modem.c
index e405307b..99233217 100644
--- a/cli/mmcli-modem.c
+++ b/cli/mmcli-modem.c
@@ -238,6 +238,8 @@ print_modem_info (void)
     gchar *modem_capabilities_string;
     gchar *current_capabilities_string;
     gchar *access_technologies_string;
+    MMModemModeCombination *modes = NULL;
+    guint n_modes = 0;
     gchar *supported_modes_string;
     gchar *allowed_modes_string;
     gchar *preferred_mode_string;
@@ -266,6 +268,9 @@ print_modem_info (void)
         mm_modem_get_current_capabilities (ctx->modem));
     access_technologies_string = mm_modem_access_technology_build_string_from_mask (
         mm_modem_get_access_technologies (ctx->modem));
+    mm_modem_get_supported_modes (ctx->modem, &modes, &n_modes);
+    supported_modes_string = mm_common_build_mode_combinations_string (modes, n_modes);
+    g_free (modes);
     mm_modem_get_current_bands (ctx->modem, &bands, &n_bands);
     current_bands_string = mm_common_build_bands_string (bands, n_bands);
     g_free (bands);
@@ -276,8 +281,6 @@ print_modem_info (void)
         mm_modem_get_allowed_modes (ctx->modem));
     preferred_mode_string = mm_modem_mode_build_string_from_mask (
         mm_modem_get_preferred_mode (ctx->modem));
-    supported_modes_string = mm_modem_mode_build_string_from_mask (
-        mm_modem_get_supported_modes (ctx->modem));
     supported_ip_families_string = mm_bearer_ip_family_build_string_from_mask (
         mm_modem_get_supported_ip_families (ctx->modem));
 
@@ -310,6 +313,15 @@ print_modem_info (void)
     else
         prefixed_revision = NULL;
 
+    if (supported_modes_string) {
+        gchar *prefixed;
+
+        prefixed = mmcli_prefix_newlines ("           |                  ",
+                                          supported_modes_string);
+        g_free (supported_modes_string);
+        supported_modes_string = prefixed;
+    }
+
     /* Get signal quality info */
     signal_quality = mm_modem_get_signal_quality (ctx->modem, &signal_quality_recent);
 
diff --git a/docs/reference/libmm-glib/libmm-glib-sections.txt b/docs/reference/libmm-glib/libmm-glib-sections.txt
index 358f613c..1d1704b4 100644
--- a/docs/reference/libmm-glib/libmm-glib-sections.txt
+++ b/docs/reference/libmm-glib/libmm-glib-sections.txt
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ mm_object_get_type
 <FILE>mm-modem</FILE>
 <TITLE>MMModem</TITLE>
 MMModem
+MMModemModeCombination
 <SUBSECTION Getters>
 mm_modem_get_path
 mm_modem_dup_path
@@ -106,6 +107,7 @@ mm_modem_get_max_bearers
 mm_modem_get_max_active_bearers
 mm_modem_get_own_numbers
 mm_modem_dup_own_numbers
+mm_modem_peek_supported_modes
 mm_modem_get_supported_modes
 mm_modem_get_allowed_modes
 mm_modem_get_preferred_mode
@@ -1455,6 +1457,7 @@ mm_gdbus_modem_get_supported_bands
 mm_gdbus_modem_dup_supported_bands
 mm_gdbus_modem_get_supported_ip_families
 mm_gdbus_modem_get_supported_modes
+mm_gdbus_modem_dup_supported_modes
 mm_gdbus_modem_get_unlock_required
 mm_gdbus_modem_get_unlock_retries
 mm_gdbus_modem_dup_unlock_retries
diff --git a/introspection/org.freedesktop.ModemManager1.Modem.xml b/introspection/org.freedesktop.ModemManager1.Modem.xml
index 0f8364b7..7b43846e 100644
--- a/introspection/org.freedesktop.ModemManager1.Modem.xml
+++ b/introspection/org.freedesktop.ModemManager1.Modem.xml
@@ -410,14 +410,25 @@
     <!--
         SupportedModes:
 
-        Bitmask of <link linkend="MMModemMode">MMModemMode</link> values,
-        specifying the access technologies supported by the device.
+        This property exposes the supported mode combinations, given as an array of unsigned
+        integer pairs, where:
 
-        For POTS devices, only the
-        <link linkend="MM-MODEM-MODE-ANY:CAPS"><constant>MM_MODEM_MODE_ANY</constant></link>
-        mode will be returned.
+        <variablelist>
+          <varlistentry>
+            <listitem>
+              The first integer is a bitmask of <link linkend="MMModemMode">MMModemMode</link> values,
+              specifying the allowed modes.
+            </listitem>
+          </varlistentry>
+          <varlistentry>
+            <listitem>
+              The second integer is a single <link linkend="MMModemMode">MMModemMode</link>, which
+              specifies the preferred access technology, among the ones defined in the allowed modes.
+            </listitem>
+          </varlistentry>
+        </variablelist>
     -->
-    <property name="SupportedModes" type="u" access="read" />
+    <property name="SupportedModes" type="a(uu)" access="read" />
 
     <!--
         AllowedModes:
diff --git a/libmm-glib/Makefile.am b/libmm-glib/Makefile.am
index b0a83e0e..b189b913 100644
--- a/libmm-glib/Makefile.am
+++ b/libmm-glib/Makefile.am
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ lib_LTLIBRARIES = libmm-glib.la
 libmm_glib_la_SOURCES = \
 	libmm-glib.h \
 	mm-helpers.h \
+	mm-helper-types.h \
 	mm-manager.h \
 	mm-manager.c \
 	mm-object.h \
@@ -77,6 +78,7 @@ libmm_glib_la_LIBADD = \
 includedir = @includedir@/libmm-glib
 include_HEADERS = \
 	libmm-glib.h \
+	mm-helper-types.h \
 	mm-manager.h \
 	mm-object.h \
 	mm-modem.h \
diff --git a/libmm-glib/libmm-glib.h b/libmm-glib/libmm-glib.h
index 468a3856..8b5e9200 100644
--- a/libmm-glib/libmm-glib.h
+++ b/libmm-glib/libmm-glib.h
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 # include <mm-common-helpers.h>
 #endif
 
+#include <mm-helper-types.h>
 #include <mm-simple-status.h>
 #include <mm-simple-connect-properties.h>
 #include <mm-sms-properties.h>
diff --git a/libmm-glib/mm-common-helpers.c b/libmm-glib/mm-common-helpers.c
index aabc070c..2b158354 100644
--- a/libmm-glib/mm-common-helpers.c
+++ b/libmm-glib/mm-common-helpers.c
@@ -73,6 +73,38 @@ mm_common_build_sms_storages_string (const MMSmsStorage *storages,
     return g_string_free (str, FALSE);
 }
 
+gchar *
+mm_common_build_mode_combinations_string (const MMModemModeCombination *modes,
+                                          guint n_modes)
+{
+    gboolean first = TRUE;
+    GString *str;
+    guint i;
+
+    if (!modes || !n_modes)
+        return g_strdup ("none");
+
+    str = g_string_new ("");
+    for (i = 0; i < n_modes; i++) {
+        gchar *allowed;
+        gchar *preferred;
+
+        allowed = mm_modem_mode_build_string_from_mask (modes[i].allowed);
+        preferred = mm_modem_mode_build_string_from_mask (modes[i].preferred);
+        g_string_append_printf (str, "%sallowed: %s; preferred: %s",
+                                first ? "" : "\n",
+                                allowed,
+                                preferred);
+        g_free (allowed);
+        g_free (preferred);
+
+        if (first)
+            first = FALSE;
+    }
+
+    return g_string_free (str, FALSE);
+}
+
 GArray *
 mm_common_sms_storages_variant_to_garray (GVariant *variant)
 {
@@ -357,6 +389,96 @@ mm_common_bands_garray_cmp (GArray *a, GArray *b)
     return !different;
 }
 
+GArray *
+mm_common_mode_combinations_variant_to_garray (GVariant *variant)
+{
+    GArray *array = NULL;
+
+    if (variant) {
+        GVariantIter iter;
+        guint n;
+
+        g_variant_iter_init (&iter, variant);
+        n = g_variant_iter_n_children (&iter);
+
+        if (n > 0) {
+            MMModemModeCombination mode;
+
+            array = g_array_sized_new (FALSE, FALSE, sizeof (MMModemModeCombination), n);
+            while (g_variant_iter_loop (&iter, "(uu)", &mode.allowed, &mode.preferred))
+                g_array_append_val (array, mode);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /* If nothing set, fallback to default */
+    if (!array) {
+        MMModemModeCombination default_mode;
+
+        default_mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_ANY;
+        default_mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+        array = g_array_sized_new (FALSE, FALSE, sizeof (MMModemModeCombination), 1);
+        g_array_append_val (array, default_mode);
+    }
+
+    return array;
+}
+
+MMModemModeCombination *
+mm_common_mode_combinations_variant_to_array (GVariant *variant,
+                                              guint *n_modes)
+{
+    GArray *array;
+
+    array = mm_common_mode_combinations_variant_to_garray (variant);
+    if (n_modes)
+        *n_modes = array->len;
+    return (MMModemModeCombination *) g_array_free (array, FALSE);
+}
+
+GVariant *
+mm_common_mode_combinations_array_to_variant (const MMModemModeCombination *modes,
+                                              guint n_modes)
+{
+    if (n_modes > 0) {
+        GVariantBuilder builder;
+        guint i;
+
+        g_variant_builder_init (&builder, G_VARIANT_TYPE ("a(uu)"));
+
+        for (i = 0; i < n_modes; i++)
+            g_variant_builder_add_value (&builder,
+                                         g_variant_new ("(uu)",
+                                                        ((guint32)modes[i].allowed),
+                                                        ((guint32)modes[i].preferred)));
+        return g_variant_builder_end (&builder);
+    }
+
+    return mm_common_build_mode_combinations_default ();
+}
+
+GVariant *
+mm_common_mode_combinations_garray_to_variant (GArray *array)
+{
+    if (array)
+        return mm_common_mode_combinations_array_to_variant ((const MMModemModeCombination *)array->data,
+                                                             array->len);
+
+    return mm_common_mode_combinations_array_to_variant (NULL, 0);
+}
+
+GVariant *
+mm_common_build_mode_combinations_default (void)
+{
+    GVariantBuilder builder;
+
+    g_variant_builder_init (&builder, G_VARIANT_TYPE ("a(uu)"));
+    g_variant_builder_add_value (&builder,
+                                 g_variant_new ("(uu)",
+                                                MM_MODEM_MODE_ANY,
+                                                MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE));
+    return g_variant_builder_end (&builder);
+}
+
 gboolean
 mm_common_get_boolean_from_string (const gchar *value,
                                    GError **error)
diff --git a/libmm-glib/mm-common-helpers.h b/libmm-glib/mm-common-helpers.h
index d23fc73e..45df4f4c 100644
--- a/libmm-glib/mm-common-helpers.h
+++ b/libmm-glib/mm-common-helpers.h
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 
 #include <glib.h>
 #include <ModemManager.h>
+#include "mm-helper-types.h"
 
 #if !defined (__LIBMM_GLIB_H_INSIDE__) && !defined (LIBMM_GLIB_COMPILATION)
 #error "Only <libmm-glib.h> can be included directly."
@@ -31,6 +32,9 @@ gchar *mm_common_build_bands_string (const MMModemBand *bands,
 gchar *mm_common_build_sms_storages_string (const MMSmsStorage *storages,
                                             guint n_storages);
 
+gchar *mm_common_build_mode_combinations_string (const MMModemModeCombination *modes,
+                                                 guint n_modes);
+
 MMModemMode           mm_common_get_modes_from_string        (const gchar *str,
                                                               GError **error);
 void                  mm_common_get_bands_from_string        (const gchar *str,
@@ -67,6 +71,14 @@ GVariant    *mm_common_build_bands_unknown (void);
 
 gboolean     mm_common_bands_garray_cmp (GArray *a, GArray *b);
 
+GArray                 *mm_common_mode_combinations_variant_to_garray (GVariant *variant);
+MMModemModeCombination *mm_common_mode_combinations_variant_to_array  (GVariant *variant,
+                                                                       guint *n_modes);
+GVariant               *mm_common_mode_combinations_array_to_variant  (const MMModemModeCombination *modes,
+                                                                       guint n_modes);
+GVariant               *mm_common_mode_combinations_garray_to_variant (GArray *array);
+GVariant               *mm_common_build_mode_combinations_default     (void);
+
 typedef gboolean (*MMParseKeyValueForeachFn) (const gchar *key,
                                               const gchar *value,
                                               gpointer user_data);
diff --git a/libmm-glib/mm-helper-types.h b/libmm-glib/mm-helper-types.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..129b01d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libmm-glib/mm-helper-types.h
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/* -*- Mode: C; tab-width: 4; indent-tabs-mode: nil; c-basic-offset: 4 -*- */
+/*
+ * libmm -- Access modem status & information from glib applications
+ *
+ * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ * License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
+ * version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ * Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ * License along with this library; if not, write to the
+ * Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor,
+ * Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2013 Aleksander Morgado <aleksander@gnu.org>
+ */
+
+#include <ModemManager.h>
+
+#if !defined (__LIBMM_GLIB_H_INSIDE__) && !defined (LIBMM_GLIB_COMPILATION)
+#error "Only <libmm-glib.h> can be included directly."
+#endif
+
+#ifndef _MM_HELPER_TYPES_H_
+#define _MM_HELPER_TYPES_H_
+
+/**
+ * MMModemModeCombination:
+ * @allowed: Mask of #MMModemMode values specifying allowed modes.
+ * @preferred: A single #MMModemMode value specifying the preferred mode.
+ *
+ * #MMModemModeCombination is a simple struct holding a pair of #MMModemMode values.
+ */
+typedef struct _MMModemModeCombination {
+    MMModemMode allowed;
+    MMModemMode preferred;
+} MMModemModeCombination;
+
+#endif /* _MM_HELPER_TYPES_H_ */
diff --git a/libmm-glib/mm-modem.c b/libmm-glib/mm-modem.c
index af0f9fe1..2f916f5b 100644
--- a/libmm-glib/mm-modem.c
+++ b/libmm-glib/mm-modem.c
@@ -49,6 +49,11 @@ struct _MMModemPrivate {
     guint unlock_retries_id;
     MMUnlockRetries *unlock_retries;
 
+    /* Supported Modes */
+    GMutex supported_modes_mutex;
+    guint supported_modes_id;
+    GArray *supported_modes;
+
     /* Supported Bands */
     GMutex supported_bands_mutex;
     guint supported_bands_id;
@@ -910,22 +915,120 @@ mm_modem_get_signal_quality (MMModem *self,
 
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
+static void
+supported_modes_updated (MMModem *self,
+                         GParamSpec *pspec)
+{
+    g_mutex_lock (&self->priv->supported_modes_mutex);
+    {
+        GVariant *dictionary;
+
+        if (self->priv->supported_modes)
+            g_array_unref (self->priv->supported_modes);
+
+        dictionary = mm_gdbus_modem_get_supported_modes (MM_GDBUS_MODEM (self));
+        self->priv->supported_modes = (dictionary ?
+                                       mm_common_mode_combinations_variant_to_garray (dictionary) :
+                                       NULL);
+    }
+    g_mutex_unlock (&self->priv->supported_modes_mutex);
+}
+
+static gboolean
+ensure_internal_supported_modes (MMModem *self,
+                                 MMModemModeCombination **dup_modes,
+                                 guint *dup_modes_n)
+{
+    gboolean ret;
+
+    g_mutex_lock (&self->priv->supported_modes_mutex);
+    {
+        /* If this is the first time ever asking for the array, setup the
+         * update listener and the initial array, if any. */
+        if (!self->priv->supported_modes_id) {
+            GVariant *dictionary;
+
+            dictionary = mm_gdbus_modem_dup_supported_modes (MM_GDBUS_MODEM (self));
+            if (dictionary) {
+                self->priv->supported_modes = mm_common_mode_combinations_variant_to_garray (dictionary);
+                g_variant_unref (dictionary);
+            }
+
+            /* No need to clear this signal connection when freeing self */
+            self->priv->supported_modes_id =
+                g_signal_connect (self,
+                                  "notify::supported-modes",
+                                  G_CALLBACK (supported_modes_updated),
+                                  NULL);
+        }
+
+        if (!self->priv->supported_modes)
+            ret = FALSE;
+        else {
+            ret = TRUE;
+
+            if (dup_modes && dup_modes_n) {
+                *dup_modes_n = self->priv->supported_modes->len;
+                if (self->priv->supported_modes->len > 0) {
+                    *dup_modes = g_malloc (sizeof (MMModemModeCombination) * self->priv->supported_modes->len);
+                    memcpy (*dup_modes, self->priv->supported_modes->data, sizeof (MMModemModeCombination) * self->priv->supported_modes->len);
+                } else
+                    *dup_modes = NULL;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    g_mutex_unlock (&self->priv->supported_modes_mutex);
+
+    return ret;
+}
+
 /**
  * mm_modem_get_supported_modes:
  * @self: A #MMModem.
+ * @modes: (out) (array length=n_modes): Return location for the array of #MMModemModeCombination structs. The returned array should be freed with g_free() when no longer needed.
+ * @n_modes: (out): Return location for the number of values in @modes.
  *
- * Gets the list of modes specifying the access technologies supported by the #MMModem.
+ * Gets the list of supported mode combinations.
  *
- * For POTS devices, only #MM_MODEM_MODE_ANY will be returned.
- *
- * Returns: A bitmask of #MMModemMode values.
+ * Returns: %TRUE if @modes and @n_modes are set, %FALSE otherwise.
  */
-MMModemMode
-mm_modem_get_supported_modes (MMModem *self)
+gboolean
+mm_modem_get_supported_modes (MMModem *self,
+                              MMModemModeCombination **modes,
+                              guint *n_modes)
 {
-    g_return_val_if_fail (MM_IS_MODEM (self), MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE);
+    g_return_val_if_fail (MM_IS_MODEM (self), FALSE);
+    g_return_val_if_fail (modes != NULL, FALSE);
+    g_return_val_if_fail (n_modes != NULL, FALSE);
 
-    return (MMModemMode) mm_gdbus_modem_get_supported_modes (MM_GDBUS_MODEM (self));
+    return ensure_internal_supported_modes (self, modes, n_modes);
+}
+
+/**
+ * mm_modem_peek_supported_modes:
+ * @self: A #MMModem.
+ * @modes: (out) (array length=n_modes): Return location for the array of #MMModemModeCombination values. Do not free the returned array, it is owned by @self.
+ * @n_modes: (out): Return location for the number of values in @modes.
+ *
+ * Gets the list of supported mode combinations.
+ *
+ * Returns: %TRUE if @modes and @n_modes are set, %FALSE otherwise.
+ */
+gboolean
+mm_modem_peek_supported_modes (MMModem *self,
+                               const MMModemModeCombination **modes,
+                               guint *n_modes)
+{
+    g_return_val_if_fail (MM_IS_MODEM (self), FALSE);
+    g_return_val_if_fail (modes != NULL, FALSE);
+    g_return_val_if_fail (n_modes != NULL, FALSE);
+
+    if (!ensure_internal_supported_modes (self, NULL, NULL))
+        return FALSE;
+
+    *n_modes = self->priv->supported_modes->len;
+    *modes = (MMModemModeCombination *)self->priv->supported_modes->data;
+    return TRUE;
 }
 
 /*****************************************************************************/
@@ -2533,6 +2636,7 @@ mm_modem_init (MMModem *self)
                                               MM_TYPE_MODEM,
                                               MMModemPrivate);
     g_mutex_init (&self->priv->unlock_retries_mutex);
+    g_mutex_init (&self->priv->supported_modes_mutex);
     g_mutex_init (&self->priv->supported_bands_mutex);
     g_mutex_init (&self->priv->current_bands_mutex);
 }
@@ -2543,9 +2647,12 @@ finalize (GObject *object)
     MMModem *self = MM_MODEM (object);
 
     g_mutex_clear (&self->priv->unlock_retries_mutex);
+    g_mutex_clear (&self->priv->supported_modes_mutex);
     g_mutex_clear (&self->priv->supported_bands_mutex);
     g_mutex_clear (&self->priv->current_bands_mutex);
 
+    if (self->priv->supported_modes)
+        g_array_unref (self->priv->supported_modes);
     if (self->priv->supported_bands)
         g_array_unref (self->priv->supported_bands);
     if (self->priv->current_bands)
diff --git a/libmm-glib/mm-modem.h b/libmm-glib/mm-modem.h
index 2ba6d82e..aeabb84f 100644
--- a/libmm-glib/mm-modem.h
+++ b/libmm-glib/mm-modem.h
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #include "mm-unlock-retries.h"
 #include "mm-sim.h"
 #include "mm-bearer.h"
+#include "mm-helper-types.h"
 
 G_BEGIN_DECLS
 
@@ -127,7 +128,12 @@ MMModemAccessTechnology mm_modem_get_access_technologies (MMModem *self);
 guint              mm_modem_get_signal_quality       (MMModem *self,
                                                       gboolean *recent);
 
-MMModemMode        mm_modem_get_supported_modes      (MMModem *self);
+gboolean           mm_modem_peek_supported_modes     (MMModem *self,
+                                                      const MMModemModeCombination **modes,
+                                                      guint *n_modes);
+gboolean           mm_modem_get_supported_modes      (MMModem *self,
+                                                      MMModemModeCombination **modes,
+                                                      guint *n_modes);
 
 MMModemMode        mm_modem_get_allowed_modes        (MMModem *self);
 
diff --git a/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-cinterion.c b/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-cinterion.c
index 921755ba..4c74774c 100644
--- a/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-cinterion.c
+++ b/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-cinterion.c
@@ -38,10 +38,12 @@ static void iface_modem_init      (MMIfaceModem *iface);
 static void iface_modem_3gpp_init (MMIfaceModem3gpp *iface);
 static void iface_modem_messaging_init (MMIfaceModemMessaging *iface);
 
+static MMIfaceModem *iface_modem_parent;
+
 G_DEFINE_TYPE_EXTENDED (MMBroadbandModemCinterion, mm_broadband_modem_cinterion, MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM, 0,
                         G_IMPLEMENT_INTERFACE (MM_TYPE_IFACE_MODEM, iface_modem_init)
                         G_IMPLEMENT_INTERFACE (MM_TYPE_IFACE_MODEM_3GPP, iface_modem_3gpp_init)
-                        G_IMPLEMENT_INTERFACE (MM_TYPE_IFACE_MODEM_MESSAGING, iface_modem_messaging_init));
+                        G_IMPLEMENT_INTERFACE (MM_TYPE_IFACE_MODEM_MESSAGING, iface_modem_messaging_init))
 
 struct _MMBroadbandModemCinterionPrivate {
     /* Flag to know if we should try AT^SIND or not to get psinfo */
@@ -513,6 +515,80 @@ load_access_technologies (MMIfaceModem *self,
         result);
 }
 
+/*****************************************************************************/
+/* Load supported modes (Modem interface) */
+
+static GArray *
+load_supported_modes_finish (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                             GAsyncResult *res,
+                             GError **error)
+{
+    if (g_simple_async_result_propagate_error (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res), error))
+        return NULL;
+
+    return g_array_ref (g_simple_async_result_get_op_res_gpointer (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res)));
+}
+
+static void
+parent_load_supported_modes_ready (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                                   GAsyncResult *res,
+                                   GSimpleAsyncResult *simple)
+{
+    GError *error = NULL;
+    GArray *all;
+    GArray *combinations;
+    GArray *filtered;
+    MMModemModeCombination mode;
+
+    all = iface_modem_parent->load_supported_modes_finish (self, res, &error);
+    if (!all) {
+        g_simple_async_result_take_error (simple, error);
+        g_simple_async_result_complete (simple);
+        g_object_unref (simple);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* Build list of combinations */
+    combinations = g_array_sized_new (FALSE, FALSE, sizeof (MMModemModeCombination), 3);
+
+    /* 2G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 3G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G and 3G */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+
+    /* Filter out those unsupported modes */
+    filtered = mm_filter_supported_modes (all, combinations);
+    g_array_unref (all);
+    g_array_unref (combinations);
+
+    g_simple_async_result_set_op_res_gpointer (simple, filtered, (GDestroyNotify) g_array_unref);
+    g_simple_async_result_complete (simple);
+    g_object_unref (simple);
+}
+
+static void
+load_supported_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                      GAsyncReadyCallback callback,
+                      gpointer user_data)
+{
+    /* Run parent's loading */
+    iface_modem_parent->load_supported_modes (
+        MM_IFACE_MODEM (self),
+        (GAsyncReadyCallback)parent_load_supported_modes_ready,
+        g_simple_async_result_new (G_OBJECT (self),
+                                   callback,
+                                   user_data,
+                                   load_supported_modes));
+}
+
 /*****************************************************************************/
 /* ALLOWED MODES */
 
@@ -1191,6 +1267,10 @@ finalize (GObject *object)
 static void
 iface_modem_init (MMIfaceModem *iface)
 {
+    iface_modem_parent = g_type_interface_peek_parent (iface);
+
+    iface->load_supported_modes = load_supported_modes;
+    iface->load_supported_modes_finish = load_supported_modes_finish;
     iface->set_allowed_modes = set_allowed_modes;
     iface->set_allowed_modes_finish = set_allowed_modes_finish;
     iface->load_supported_bands = load_supported_bands;
diff --git a/plugins/huawei/mm-broadband-modem-huawei.c b/plugins/huawei/mm-broadband-modem-huawei.c
index 19965b47..410032df 100644
--- a/plugins/huawei/mm-broadband-modem-huawei.c
+++ b/plugins/huawei/mm-broadband-modem-huawei.c
@@ -1074,6 +1074,90 @@ set_current_bands (MMIfaceModem *self,
     g_free (bands_string);
 }
 
+/*****************************************************************************/
+/* Load supported modes (Modem interface) */
+
+static GArray *
+load_supported_modes_finish (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                             GAsyncResult *res,
+                             GError **error)
+{
+    if (g_simple_async_result_propagate_error (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res), error))
+        return NULL;
+
+    return g_array_ref (g_simple_async_result_get_op_res_gpointer (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res)));
+}
+
+static void
+parent_load_supported_modes_ready (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                                   GAsyncResult *res,
+                                   GSimpleAsyncResult *simple)
+{
+    GError *error = NULL;
+    GArray *all;
+    GArray *combinations;
+    GArray *filtered;
+    MMModemModeCombination mode;
+
+    all = iface_modem_parent->load_supported_modes_finish (self, res, &error);
+    if (!all) {
+        g_simple_async_result_take_error (simple, error);
+        g_simple_async_result_complete (simple);
+        g_object_unref (simple);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* Build list of combinations */
+    combinations = g_array_sized_new (FALSE, FALSE, sizeof (MMModemModeCombination), 5);
+    /* 2G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 3G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G and 3G */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* CDMA modems don't support 'preferred' setups */
+    if (!mm_iface_modem_is_cdma_only (self)) {
+        /* 2G and 3G, 2G preferred */
+        mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+        mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+        g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+        /* 2G and 3G, 3G preferred */
+        mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+        mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+        g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    }
+
+    /* Filter out those unsupported modes */
+    filtered = mm_filter_supported_modes (all, combinations);
+    g_array_unref (all);
+    g_array_unref (combinations);
+
+    g_simple_async_result_set_op_res_gpointer (simple, filtered, (GDestroyNotify) g_array_unref);
+    g_simple_async_result_complete (simple);
+    g_object_unref (simple);
+}
+
+static void
+load_supported_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                      GAsyncReadyCallback callback,
+                      gpointer user_data)
+{
+    /* Run parent's loading */
+    iface_modem_parent->load_supported_modes (
+        MM_IFACE_MODEM (self),
+        (GAsyncReadyCallback)parent_load_supported_modes_ready,
+        g_simple_async_result_new (G_OBJECT (self),
+                                   callback,
+                                   user_data,
+                                   load_supported_modes));
+}
+
 /*****************************************************************************/
 /* Load initial allowed/preferred modes (Modem interface) */
 
@@ -1091,7 +1175,7 @@ parse_prefmode (const gchar *response, MMModemMode *preferred, GError **error)
         *preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
         return TRUE;
     } else if (a == 8) {
-        *preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+        *preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
         return TRUE;
     }
 
@@ -1116,10 +1200,7 @@ load_allowed_modes_finish (MMIfaceModem *self,
         return FALSE;
 
     if (mm_iface_modem_is_cdma_only (self)) {
-        /* CDMA-only devices always support 2G and 3G if they have 3G, so just
-         * use the modes from GCAP as the list of allowed modes.
-         */
-        *allowed = mm_iface_modem_get_supported_modes (self);
+        *allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
         return parse_prefmode (response, preferred, error);
     }
 
@@ -2660,6 +2741,8 @@ iface_modem_init (MMIfaceModem *iface)
     iface->load_current_bands_finish = load_current_bands_finish;
     iface->set_current_bands = set_current_bands;
     iface->set_current_bands_finish = set_current_bands_finish;
+    iface->load_supported_modes = load_supported_modes;
+    iface->load_supported_modes_finish = load_supported_modes_finish;
     iface->load_allowed_modes = load_allowed_modes;
     iface->load_allowed_modes_finish = load_allowed_modes_finish;
     iface->set_allowed_modes = set_allowed_modes;
diff --git a/plugins/icera/mm-broadband-modem-icera.c b/plugins/icera/mm-broadband-modem-icera.c
index 7d8661bc..a9fdfe38 100644
--- a/plugins/icera/mm-broadband-modem-icera.c
+++ b/plugins/icera/mm-broadband-modem-icera.c
@@ -40,12 +40,13 @@ static void iface_modem_init (MMIfaceModem *iface);
 static void iface_modem_3gpp_init (MMIfaceModem3gpp *iface);
 static void iface_modem_time_init (MMIfaceModemTime *iface);
 
+static MMIfaceModem *iface_modem_parent;
 static MMIfaceModem3gpp *iface_modem_3gpp_parent;
 
 G_DEFINE_TYPE_EXTENDED (MMBroadbandModemIcera, mm_broadband_modem_icera, MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM, 0,
                         G_IMPLEMENT_INTERFACE (MM_TYPE_IFACE_MODEM, iface_modem_init)
                         G_IMPLEMENT_INTERFACE (MM_TYPE_IFACE_MODEM_3GPP, iface_modem_3gpp_init)
-                        G_IMPLEMENT_INTERFACE (MM_TYPE_IFACE_MODEM_TIME, iface_modem_time_init));
+                        G_IMPLEMENT_INTERFACE (MM_TYPE_IFACE_MODEM_TIME, iface_modem_time_init))
 
 enum {
     PROP_0,
@@ -66,6 +67,88 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemIceraPrivate {
     MMModemAccessTechnology last_act;
 };
 
+/*****************************************************************************/
+/* Load supported modes (Modem interface) */
+
+static GArray *
+load_supported_modes_finish (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                             GAsyncResult *res,
+                             GError **error)
+{
+    if (g_simple_async_result_propagate_error (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res), error))
+        return NULL;
+
+    return g_array_ref (g_simple_async_result_get_op_res_gpointer (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res)));
+}
+
+static void
+parent_load_supported_modes_ready (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                                   GAsyncResult *res,
+                                   GSimpleAsyncResult *simple)
+{
+    GError *error = NULL;
+    GArray *all;
+    GArray *combinations;
+    GArray *filtered;
+    MMModemModeCombination mode;
+
+    all = iface_modem_parent->load_supported_modes_finish (self, res, &error);
+    if (!all) {
+        g_simple_async_result_take_error (simple, error);
+        g_simple_async_result_complete (simple);
+        g_object_unref (simple);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* Build list of combinations */
+    combinations = g_array_sized_new (FALSE, FALSE, sizeof (MMModemModeCombination), 5);
+
+    /* 2G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 3G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G and 3G */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G and 3G, 2G preferred */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G and 3G, 3G preferred */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+
+    /* Filter out those unsupported modes */
+    filtered = mm_filter_supported_modes (all, combinations);
+    g_array_unref (all);
+    g_array_unref (combinations);
+
+    g_simple_async_result_set_op_res_gpointer (simple, filtered, (GDestroyNotify) g_array_unref);
+    g_simple_async_result_complete (simple);
+    g_object_unref (simple);
+}
+
+static void
+load_supported_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                      GAsyncReadyCallback callback,
+                      gpointer user_data)
+{
+    /* Run parent's loading */
+    iface_modem_parent->load_supported_modes (
+        MM_IFACE_MODEM (self),
+        (GAsyncReadyCallback)parent_load_supported_modes_ready,
+        g_simple_async_result_new (G_OBJECT (self),
+                                   callback,
+                                   user_data,
+                                   load_supported_modes));
+}
+
 /*****************************************************************************/
 /* Load initial allowed/preferred modes (Modem interface) */
 
@@ -201,7 +284,8 @@ modem_set_allowed_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
             icera_mode = 3;
         else /* none preferred, so AUTO */
             icera_mode = 5;
-    }
+    } else if (allowed == MM_MODEM_MODE_ANY && preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE)
+        icera_mode = 5;
 
     if (icera_mode < 0) {
         gchar *allowed_str;
@@ -1769,6 +1853,10 @@ finalize (GObject *object)
 static void
 iface_modem_init (MMIfaceModem *iface)
 {
+    iface_modem_parent = g_type_interface_peek_parent (iface);
+
+    iface->load_supported_modes = load_supported_modes;
+    iface->load_supported_modes_finish = load_supported_modes_finish;
     iface->load_allowed_modes = modem_load_allowed_modes;
     iface->load_allowed_modes_finish = modem_load_allowed_modes_finish;
     iface->set_allowed_modes = modem_set_allowed_modes;
diff --git a/plugins/iridium/mm-broadband-modem-iridium.c b/plugins/iridium/mm-broadband-modem-iridium.c
index c3c81aaf..b26851b2 100644
--- a/plugins/iridium/mm-broadband-modem-iridium.c
+++ b/plugins/iridium/mm-broadband-modem-iridium.c
@@ -219,13 +219,12 @@ setup_flow_control (MMIfaceModem *self,
 /*****************************************************************************/
 /* Load supported modes (Modem inteface) */
 
-static MMModemMode
+static GArray *
 load_supported_modes_finish (MMIfaceModem *self,
                              GAsyncResult *res,
                              GError **error)
 {
-    /* Report CS only, Iridium connections are circuit-switched */
-    return MM_MODEM_MODE_CS;
+    return g_array_ref (g_simple_async_result_get_op_res_gpointer (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res)));
 }
 
 static void
@@ -234,11 +233,23 @@ load_supported_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
                       gpointer user_data)
 {
     GSimpleAsyncResult *result;
+    GArray *combinations;
+    MMModemModeCombination mode;
 
     result = g_simple_async_result_new (G_OBJECT (self),
                                         callback,
                                         user_data,
                                         load_supported_modes);
+
+    /* Build list of combinations */
+    combinations = g_array_sized_new (FALSE, FALSE, sizeof (MMModemModeCombination), 1);
+
+    /* Report CS only, Iridium connections are circuit-switched */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_CS;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+
+    g_simple_async_result_set_op_res_gpointer (result, combinations, (GDestroyNotify) g_array_unref);
     g_simple_async_result_complete_in_idle (result);
     g_object_unref (result);
 }
diff --git a/plugins/linktop/mm-broadband-modem-linktop.c b/plugins/linktop/mm-broadband-modem-linktop.c
index 49722819..bcfa7daf 100644
--- a/plugins/linktop/mm-broadband-modem-linktop.c
+++ b/plugins/linktop/mm-broadband-modem-linktop.c
@@ -40,8 +40,84 @@
 
 static void iface_modem_init (MMIfaceModem *iface);
 
+static MMIfaceModem *iface_modem_parent;
+
 G_DEFINE_TYPE_EXTENDED (MMBroadbandModemLinktop, mm_broadband_modem_linktop, MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM, 0,
-                        G_IMPLEMENT_INTERFACE (MM_TYPE_IFACE_MODEM, iface_modem_init));
+                        G_IMPLEMENT_INTERFACE (MM_TYPE_IFACE_MODEM, iface_modem_init))
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+/* Load supported modes (Modem interface) */
+
+static GArray *
+load_supported_modes_finish (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                             GAsyncResult *res,
+                             GError **error)
+{
+    if (g_simple_async_result_propagate_error (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res), error))
+        return NULL;
+
+    return g_array_ref (g_simple_async_result_get_op_res_gpointer (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res)));
+}
+
+static void
+parent_load_supported_modes_ready (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                                   GAsyncResult *res,
+                                   GSimpleAsyncResult *simple)
+{
+    GError *error = NULL;
+    GArray *all;
+    GArray *combinations;
+    GArray *filtered;
+    MMModemModeCombination mode;
+
+    all = iface_modem_parent->load_supported_modes_finish (self, res, &error);
+    if (!all) {
+        g_simple_async_result_take_error (simple, error);
+        g_simple_async_result_complete (simple);
+        g_object_unref (simple);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* Build list of combinations */
+    combinations = g_array_sized_new (FALSE, FALSE, sizeof (MMModemModeCombination), 3);
+
+    /* 2G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 3G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G and 3G */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+
+    /* Filter out those unsupported modes */
+    filtered = mm_filter_supported_modes (all, combinations);
+    g_array_unref (all);
+    g_array_unref (combinations);
+
+    g_simple_async_result_set_op_res_gpointer (simple, filtered, (GDestroyNotify) g_array_unref);
+    g_simple_async_result_complete (simple);
+    g_object_unref (simple);
+}
+
+static void
+load_supported_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                      GAsyncReadyCallback callback,
+                      gpointer user_data)
+{
+    /* Run parent's loading */
+    iface_modem_parent->load_supported_modes (
+        MM_IFACE_MODEM (self),
+        (GAsyncReadyCallback)parent_load_supported_modes_ready,
+        g_simple_async_result_new (G_OBJECT (self),
+                                   callback,
+                                   user_data,
+                                   load_supported_modes));
+}
 
 /*****************************************************************************/
 /* Load initial allowed/preferred modes (Modem interface) */
@@ -158,9 +234,11 @@ set_allowed_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
     else if (allowed == MM_MODEM_MODE_3G)
         linktop_mode = LINKTOP_MODE_3G;
     else if ((allowed == (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G)) &&
-             (preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE)) {
+             (preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE))
+        linktop_mode = LINKTOP_MODE_ANY;
+    else if ((allowed == MM_MODEM_MODE_ANY &&
+              preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE))
         linktop_mode = LINKTOP_MODE_ANY;
-    }
 
     if (linktop_mode < 0) {
         gchar *allowed_str;
@@ -220,6 +298,10 @@ mm_broadband_modem_linktop_init (MMBroadbandModemLinktop *self)
 static void
 iface_modem_init (MMIfaceModem *iface)
 {
+    iface_modem_parent = g_type_interface_peek_parent (iface);
+
+    iface->load_supported_modes = load_supported_modes;
+    iface->load_supported_modes_finish = load_supported_modes_finish;
     iface->load_allowed_modes = load_allowed_modes;
     iface->load_allowed_modes_finish = load_allowed_modes_finish;
     iface->set_allowed_modes = set_allowed_modes;
diff --git a/plugins/longcheer/mm-broadband-modem-longcheer.c b/plugins/longcheer/mm-broadband-modem-longcheer.c
index 949d54d8..3abaaeaf 100644
--- a/plugins/longcheer/mm-broadband-modem-longcheer.c
+++ b/plugins/longcheer/mm-broadband-modem-longcheer.c
@@ -33,8 +33,88 @@
 
 static void iface_modem_init (MMIfaceModem *iface);
 
+static MMIfaceModem *iface_modem_parent;
+
 G_DEFINE_TYPE_EXTENDED (MMBroadbandModemLongcheer, mm_broadband_modem_longcheer, MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM, 0,
-                        G_IMPLEMENT_INTERFACE (MM_TYPE_IFACE_MODEM, iface_modem_init));
+                        G_IMPLEMENT_INTERFACE (MM_TYPE_IFACE_MODEM, iface_modem_init))
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+/* Load supported modes (Modem interface) */
+
+static GArray *
+load_supported_modes_finish (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                             GAsyncResult *res,
+                             GError **error)
+{
+    if (g_simple_async_result_propagate_error (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res), error))
+        return NULL;
+
+    return g_array_ref (g_simple_async_result_get_op_res_gpointer (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res)));
+}
+
+static void
+parent_load_supported_modes_ready (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                                   GAsyncResult *res,
+                                   GSimpleAsyncResult *simple)
+{
+    GError *error = NULL;
+    GArray *all;
+    GArray *combinations;
+    GArray *filtered;
+    MMModemModeCombination mode;
+
+    all = iface_modem_parent->load_supported_modes_finish (self, res, &error);
+    if (!all) {
+        g_simple_async_result_take_error (simple, error);
+        g_simple_async_result_complete (simple);
+        g_object_unref (simple);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* Build list of combinations */
+    combinations = g_array_sized_new (FALSE, FALSE, sizeof (MMModemModeCombination), 4);
+
+    /* 2G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 3G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G and 3G, 2G preferred */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G and 3G, 3G preferred */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+
+    /* Filter out those unsupported modes */
+    filtered = mm_filter_supported_modes (all, combinations);
+    g_array_unref (all);
+    g_array_unref (combinations);
+
+    g_simple_async_result_set_op_res_gpointer (simple, filtered, (GDestroyNotify) g_array_unref);
+    g_simple_async_result_complete (simple);
+    g_object_unref (simple);
+}
+
+static void
+load_supported_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                      GAsyncReadyCallback callback,
+                      gpointer user_data)
+{
+    /* Run parent's loading */
+    iface_modem_parent->load_supported_modes (
+        MM_IFACE_MODEM (self),
+        (GAsyncReadyCallback)parent_load_supported_modes_ready,
+        g_simple_async_result_new (G_OBJECT (self),
+                                   callback,
+                                   user_data,
+                                   load_supported_modes));
+}
 
 /*****************************************************************************/
 /* Load initial allowed/preferred modes (Modem interface) */
@@ -76,16 +156,16 @@ load_allowed_modes_finish (MMIfaceModem *self,
         *allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
         *preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
         return TRUE;
-    case 4:
-        /* GSM preferred */
-        *allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
-        *preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
-        return TRUE;
     case 3:
         /* GSM only */
         *allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
         *preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
         return TRUE;
+    case 4:
+        /* GSM preferred */
+        *allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+        *preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+        return TRUE;
     default:
         break;
     }
@@ -159,14 +239,14 @@ set_allowed_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
         mododr = 3;
     else if (allowed == MM_MODEM_MODE_3G)
         mododr = 1;
-    else if (allowed == MM_MODEM_MODE_ANY || (allowed == (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G))) {
+    else if (allowed == (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G)) {
         if (preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_2G)
             mododr = 4;
-        else if (preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_3G ||
-                 preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE ||
-                 preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_ANY)
+        else if (preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_3G)
             mododr = 2;
-    }
+    } else if (allowed == MM_MODEM_MODE_ANY && preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE)
+        /* Default to 3G preferred */
+        mododr = 2;
 
     if (mododr == 0) {
         gchar *allowed_str;
@@ -338,8 +418,12 @@ mm_broadband_modem_longcheer_init (MMBroadbandModemLongcheer *self)
 static void
 iface_modem_init (MMIfaceModem *iface)
 {
+    iface_modem_parent = g_type_interface_peek_parent (iface);
+
     iface->load_access_technologies = load_access_technologies;
     iface->load_access_technologies_finish = load_access_technologies_finish;
+    iface->load_supported_modes = load_supported_modes;
+    iface->load_supported_modes_finish = load_supported_modes_finish;
     iface->load_allowed_modes = load_allowed_modes;
     iface->load_allowed_modes_finish = load_allowed_modes_finish;
     iface->set_allowed_modes = set_allowed_modes;
diff --git a/plugins/mbm/mm-broadband-modem-mbm.c b/plugins/mbm/mm-broadband-modem-mbm.c
index f75a9a8d..e5eacaf0 100644
--- a/plugins/mbm/mm-broadband-modem-mbm.c
+++ b/plugins/mbm/mm-broadband-modem-mbm.c
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 static void iface_modem_init (MMIfaceModem *iface);
 static void iface_modem_3gpp_init (MMIfaceModem3gpp *iface);
 
+static MMIfaceModem *iface_modem_parent;
 static MMIfaceModem3gpp *iface_modem_3gpp_parent;
 
 G_DEFINE_TYPE_EXTENDED (MMBroadbandModemMbm, mm_broadband_modem_mbm, MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM, 0,
@@ -190,6 +191,80 @@ modem_after_sim_unlock (MMIfaceModem *self,
     g_timeout_add (500, (GSourceFunc)after_sim_unlock_wait_cb, result);
 }
 
+/*****************************************************************************/
+/* Load supported modes (Modem interface) */
+
+static GArray *
+load_supported_modes_finish (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                             GAsyncResult *res,
+                             GError **error)
+{
+    if (g_simple_async_result_propagate_error (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res), error))
+        return NULL;
+
+    return g_array_ref (g_simple_async_result_get_op_res_gpointer (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res)));
+}
+
+static void
+parent_load_supported_modes_ready (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                                   GAsyncResult *res,
+                                   GSimpleAsyncResult *simple)
+{
+    GError *error = NULL;
+    GArray *all;
+    GArray *combinations;
+    GArray *filtered;
+    MMModemModeCombination mode;
+
+    all = iface_modem_parent->load_supported_modes_finish (self, res, &error);
+    if (!all) {
+        g_simple_async_result_take_error (simple, error);
+        g_simple_async_result_complete (simple);
+        g_object_unref (simple);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* Build list of combinations */
+    combinations = g_array_sized_new (FALSE, FALSE, sizeof (MMModemModeCombination), 3);
+
+    /* 2G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 3G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G and 3G */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+
+    /* Filter out those unsupported modes */
+    filtered = mm_filter_supported_modes (all, combinations);
+    g_array_unref (all);
+    g_array_unref (combinations);
+
+    g_simple_async_result_set_op_res_gpointer (simple, filtered, (GDestroyNotify) g_array_unref);
+    g_simple_async_result_complete (simple);
+    g_object_unref (simple);
+}
+
+static void
+load_supported_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                      GAsyncReadyCallback callback,
+                      gpointer user_data)
+{
+    /* Run parent's loading */
+    iface_modem_parent->load_supported_modes (
+        MM_IFACE_MODEM (self),
+        (GAsyncReadyCallback)parent_load_supported_modes_ready,
+        g_simple_async_result_new (G_OBJECT (self),
+                                   callback,
+                                   user_data,
+                                   load_supported_modes));
+}
+
 /*****************************************************************************/
 /* Load initial allowed/preferred modes (Modem interface) */
 
@@ -1237,12 +1312,16 @@ finalize (GObject *object)
 static void
 iface_modem_init (MMIfaceModem *iface)
 {
+    iface_modem_parent = g_type_interface_peek_parent (iface);
+
     iface->create_bearer = modem_create_bearer;
     iface->create_bearer_finish = modem_create_bearer_finish;
     iface->create_sim = create_sim;
     iface->create_sim_finish = create_sim_finish;
     iface->modem_after_sim_unlock = modem_after_sim_unlock;
     iface->modem_after_sim_unlock_finish = modem_after_sim_unlock_finish;
+    iface->load_supported_modes = load_supported_modes;
+    iface->load_supported_modes_finish = load_supported_modes_finish;
     iface->load_allowed_modes = load_allowed_modes;
     iface->load_allowed_modes_finish = load_allowed_modes_finish;
     iface->set_allowed_modes = set_allowed_modes;
diff --git a/plugins/nokia/mm-broadband-modem-nokia.c b/plugins/nokia/mm-broadband-modem-nokia.c
index 998683c1..a0f870b8 100644
--- a/plugins/nokia/mm-broadband-modem-nokia.c
+++ b/plugins/nokia/mm-broadband-modem-nokia.c
@@ -67,45 +67,6 @@ create_sim (MMIfaceModem *self,
                       user_data);
 }
 
-/*****************************************************************************/
-/* Load supported modes (Modem interface) */
-
-static MMModemMode
-modem_load_supported_modes_finish (MMIfaceModem *self,
-                                   GAsyncResult *res,
-                                   GError **error)
-{
-    return (MMModemMode)GPOINTER_TO_UINT (g_simple_async_result_get_op_res_gpointer (
-                                              G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res)));
-}
-
-static void
-modem_load_supported_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
-                            GAsyncReadyCallback callback,
-                            gpointer user_data)
-{
-    GSimpleAsyncResult *result;
-    MMModemMode mode;
-
-    /* Nokia phones don't seem to like AT+WS46?, they just report 2G even if
-     * 3G is supported, so we'll just assume they actually do 3G. */
-    mode = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
-
-    /* Then, if the modem has LTE caps, it does 4G */
-    if (mm_iface_modem_is_3gpp_lte (MM_IFACE_MODEM (self)))
-            mode |= MM_MODEM_MODE_4G;
-
-    result = g_simple_async_result_new (G_OBJECT (self),
-                                        callback,
-                                        user_data,
-                                        modem_load_supported_modes);
-    g_simple_async_result_set_op_res_gpointer (result,
-                                               GUINT_TO_POINTER (mode),
-                                               NULL);
-    g_simple_async_result_complete_in_idle (result);
-    g_object_unref (result);
-}
-
 /*****************************************************************************/
 /* Load access technologies (Modem interface) */
 
@@ -407,8 +368,6 @@ iface_modem_init (MMIfaceModem *iface)
     iface->modem_power_down = NULL;
     iface->modem_power_down_finish = NULL;
 
-    iface->load_supported_modes = modem_load_supported_modes;
-    iface->load_supported_modes_finish = modem_load_supported_modes_finish;
     iface->load_access_technologies = load_access_technologies;
     iface->load_access_technologies_finish = load_access_technologies_finish;
 }
diff --git a/plugins/novatel/mm-broadband-modem-novatel.c b/plugins/novatel/mm-broadband-modem-novatel.c
index 3d84509b..62f4a3a7 100644
--- a/plugins/novatel/mm-broadband-modem-novatel.c
+++ b/plugins/novatel/mm-broadband-modem-novatel.c
@@ -48,7 +48,89 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE_EXTENDED (MMBroadbandModemNovatel, mm_broadband_modem_novatel, MM_
                         G_IMPLEMENT_INTERFACE (MM_TYPE_IFACE_MODEM, iface_modem_init)
                         G_IMPLEMENT_INTERFACE (MM_TYPE_IFACE_MODEM_MESSAGING, iface_modem_messaging_init)
                         G_IMPLEMENT_INTERFACE (MM_TYPE_IFACE_MODEM_CDMA, iface_modem_cdma_init)
-                        G_IMPLEMENT_INTERFACE (MM_TYPE_IFACE_MODEM_TIME, iface_modem_time_init));
+                        G_IMPLEMENT_INTERFACE (MM_TYPE_IFACE_MODEM_TIME, iface_modem_time_init))
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+/* Load supported modes (Modem interface) */
+
+static GArray *
+load_supported_modes_finish (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                             GAsyncResult *res,
+                             GError **error)
+{
+    if (g_simple_async_result_propagate_error (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res), error))
+        return NULL;
+
+    return g_array_ref (g_simple_async_result_get_op_res_gpointer (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res)));
+}
+
+static void
+parent_load_supported_modes_ready (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                                   GAsyncResult *res,
+                                   GSimpleAsyncResult *simple)
+{
+    GError *error = NULL;
+    GArray *all;
+    GArray *combinations;
+    GArray *filtered;
+    MMModemModeCombination mode;
+
+    all = iface_modem_parent->load_supported_modes_finish (self, res, &error);
+    if (!all) {
+        g_simple_async_result_take_error (simple, error);
+        g_simple_async_result_complete (simple);
+        g_object_unref (simple);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* Build list of combinations */
+    combinations = g_array_sized_new (FALSE, FALSE, sizeof (MMModemModeCombination), 5);
+
+    /* 2G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 3G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G and 3G */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G and 3G, 2G preferred */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G and 3G, 3G preferred */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+
+    /* Filter out those unsupported modes */
+    filtered = mm_filter_supported_modes (all, combinations);
+    g_array_unref (all);
+    g_array_unref (combinations);
+
+    g_simple_async_result_set_op_res_gpointer (simple, filtered, (GDestroyNotify) g_array_unref);
+    g_simple_async_result_complete (simple);
+    g_object_unref (simple);
+}
+
+static void
+load_supported_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                      GAsyncReadyCallback callback,
+                      gpointer user_data)
+{
+    /* Run parent's loading */
+    iface_modem_parent->load_supported_modes (
+        MM_IFACE_MODEM (self),
+        (GAsyncReadyCallback)parent_load_supported_modes_ready,
+        g_simple_async_result_new (G_OBJECT (self),
+                                   callback,
+                                   user_data,
+                                   load_supported_modes));
+}
 
 /*****************************************************************************/
 /* Load initial allowed/preferred modes (Modem interface) */
@@ -275,6 +357,10 @@ set_allowed_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
             a = 1;
         else if (preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_3G)
             a = 2;
+    } else if (allowed == MM_MODEM_MODE_ANY &&
+               preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE) {
+        b = 2;
+        a = 0;
     }
 
     if (a < 0 || b < 0) {
@@ -1149,6 +1235,8 @@ iface_modem_init (MMIfaceModem *iface)
 {
     iface_modem_parent = g_type_interface_peek_parent (iface);
 
+    iface->load_supported_modes = load_supported_modes;
+    iface->load_supported_modes_finish = load_supported_modes_finish;
     iface->load_allowed_modes = load_allowed_modes;
     iface->load_allowed_modes_finish = load_allowed_modes_finish;
     iface->set_allowed_modes = set_allowed_modes;
diff --git a/plugins/option/mm-broadband-modem-option.c b/plugins/option/mm-broadband-modem-option.c
index 4c63f3db..42d9570e 100644
--- a/plugins/option/mm-broadband-modem-option.c
+++ b/plugins/option/mm-broadband-modem-option.c
@@ -35,11 +35,12 @@
 static void iface_modem_init (MMIfaceModem *iface);
 static void iface_modem_3gpp_init (MMIfaceModem3gpp *iface);
 
+static MMIfaceModem *iface_modem_parent;
 static MMIfaceModem3gpp *iface_modem_3gpp_parent;
 
 G_DEFINE_TYPE_EXTENDED (MMBroadbandModemOption, mm_broadband_modem_option, MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM, 0,
                         G_IMPLEMENT_INTERFACE (MM_TYPE_IFACE_MODEM, iface_modem_init)
-                        G_IMPLEMENT_INTERFACE (MM_TYPE_IFACE_MODEM_3GPP, iface_modem_3gpp_init));
+                        G_IMPLEMENT_INTERFACE (MM_TYPE_IFACE_MODEM_3GPP, iface_modem_3gpp_init))
 
 struct _MMBroadbandModemOptionPrivate {
     /* Regex for access-technology related notifications */
@@ -56,6 +57,88 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemOptionPrivate {
     guint after_power_up_wait_id;
 };
 
+/*****************************************************************************/
+/* Load supported modes (Modem interface) */
+
+static GArray *
+load_supported_modes_finish (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                             GAsyncResult *res,
+                             GError **error)
+{
+    if (g_simple_async_result_propagate_error (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res), error))
+        return NULL;
+
+    return g_array_ref (g_simple_async_result_get_op_res_gpointer (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res)));
+}
+
+static void
+parent_load_supported_modes_ready (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                                   GAsyncResult *res,
+                                   GSimpleAsyncResult *simple)
+{
+    GError *error = NULL;
+    GArray *all;
+    GArray *combinations;
+    GArray *filtered;
+    MMModemModeCombination mode;
+
+    all = iface_modem_parent->load_supported_modes_finish (self, res, &error);
+    if (!all) {
+        g_simple_async_result_take_error (simple, error);
+        g_simple_async_result_complete (simple);
+        g_object_unref (simple);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* Build list of combinations */
+    combinations = g_array_sized_new (FALSE, FALSE, sizeof (MMModemModeCombination), 5);
+
+    /* 2G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 3G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G and 3G */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G and 3G, 2G preferred */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G and 3G, 3G preferred */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+
+    /* Filter out those unsupported modes */
+    filtered = mm_filter_supported_modes (all, combinations);
+    g_array_unref (all);
+    g_array_unref (combinations);
+
+    g_simple_async_result_set_op_res_gpointer (simple, filtered, (GDestroyNotify) g_array_unref);
+    g_simple_async_result_complete (simple);
+    g_object_unref (simple);
+}
+
+static void
+load_supported_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                      GAsyncReadyCallback callback,
+                      gpointer user_data)
+{
+    /* Run parent's loading */
+    iface_modem_parent->load_supported_modes (
+        MM_IFACE_MODEM (self),
+        (GAsyncReadyCallback)parent_load_supported_modes_ready,
+        g_simple_async_result_new (G_OBJECT (self),
+                                   callback,
+                                   user_data,
+                                   load_supported_modes));
+}
+
 /*****************************************************************************/
 /* Load initial allowed/preferred modes (Modem interface) */
 
@@ -186,7 +269,8 @@ set_allowed_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
             option_mode = 3;
         else /* none preferred, so AUTO */
             option_mode = 5;
-    }
+    } else if (allowed == MM_MODEM_MODE_ANY && preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE)
+        option_mode = 5;
 
     if (option_mode < 0) {
         gchar *allowed_str;
@@ -1140,10 +1224,14 @@ mm_broadband_modem_option_init (MMBroadbandModemOption *self)
 static void
 iface_modem_init (MMIfaceModem *iface)
 {
+    iface_modem_parent = g_type_interface_peek_parent (iface);
+
     iface->modem_after_power_up = modem_after_power_up;
     iface->modem_after_power_up_finish = modem_after_power_up_finish;
     iface->load_access_technologies = load_access_technologies;
     iface->load_access_technologies_finish = load_access_technologies_finish;
+    iface->load_supported_modes = load_supported_modes;
+    iface->load_supported_modes_finish = load_supported_modes_finish;
     iface->load_allowed_modes = load_allowed_modes;
     iface->load_allowed_modes_finish = load_allowed_modes_finish;
     iface->set_allowed_modes = set_allowed_modes;
diff --git a/plugins/sierra/mm-broadband-modem-sierra.c b/plugins/sierra/mm-broadband-modem-sierra.c
index f8cfb743..46d2f3c3 100644
--- a/plugins/sierra/mm-broadband-modem-sierra.c
+++ b/plugins/sierra/mm-broadband-modem-sierra.c
@@ -513,6 +513,109 @@ load_access_technologies (MMIfaceModem *self,
     g_assert_not_reached ();
 }
 
+/*****************************************************************************/
+/* Load supported modes (Modem interface) */
+
+static GArray *
+load_supported_modes_finish (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                             GAsyncResult *res,
+                             GError **error)
+{
+    if (g_simple_async_result_propagate_error (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res), error))
+        return NULL;
+
+    return g_array_ref (g_simple_async_result_get_op_res_gpointer (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res)));
+}
+
+static void
+parent_load_supported_modes_ready (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                                   GAsyncResult *res,
+                                   GSimpleAsyncResult *simple)
+{
+    GError *error = NULL;
+    GArray *all;
+    GArray *combinations;
+    GArray *filtered;
+    MMModemModeCombination mode;
+
+    all = iface_modem_parent->load_supported_modes_finish (self, res, &error);
+    if (!all) {
+        g_simple_async_result_take_error (simple, error);
+        g_simple_async_result_complete (simple);
+        g_object_unref (simple);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* CDMA-only modems don't support changing modes, default to parent's */
+    if (!mm_iface_modem_is_3gpp (self)) {
+        g_simple_async_result_set_op_res_gpointer (simple, all, (GDestroyNotify) g_array_unref);
+        g_simple_async_result_complete_in_idle (simple);
+        g_object_unref (simple);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* Build list of combinations for 3GPP devices */
+    combinations = g_array_sized_new (FALSE, FALSE, sizeof (MMModemModeCombination), 5);
+
+    /* 2G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 3G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G and 3G */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+
+    /* Non-LTE devices allow 2G/3G preferred modes */
+    if (!mm_iface_modem_is_3gpp_lte (self)) {
+        /* 2G and 3G, 2G preferred */
+        mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+        mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+        g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+        /* 2G and 3G, 3G preferred */
+        mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+        mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+        g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    } else {
+        /* 4G only */
+        mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_4G;
+        mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+        g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+        /* 2G, 3G and 4G */
+        mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G | MM_MODEM_MODE_4G);
+        mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+        g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    }
+
+    /* Filter out those unsupported modes */
+    filtered = mm_filter_supported_modes (all, combinations);
+    g_array_unref (all);
+    g_array_unref (combinations);
+
+    g_simple_async_result_set_op_res_gpointer (simple, filtered, (GDestroyNotify) g_array_unref);
+    g_simple_async_result_complete (simple);
+    g_object_unref (simple);
+}
+
+static void
+load_supported_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                      GAsyncReadyCallback callback,
+                      gpointer user_data)
+{
+    /* Run parent's loading */
+    iface_modem_parent->load_supported_modes (
+        MM_IFACE_MODEM (self),
+        (GAsyncReadyCallback)parent_load_supported_modes_ready,
+        g_simple_async_result_new (G_OBJECT (self),
+                                   callback,
+                                   user_data,
+                                   load_supported_modes));
+}
+
 /*****************************************************************************/
 /* Load initial allowed/preferred modes (Modem interface) */
 
@@ -569,7 +672,10 @@ selrat_query_ready (MMBaseModem *self,
         if (mm_get_uint_from_match_info (match_info, 1, &mode) && mode <= 7) {
             switch (mode) {
             case 0:
-                result.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_ANY;
+                result.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+                result.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+                if (mm_iface_modem_is_3gpp_lte (MM_IFACE_MODEM (self)))
+                    result.allowed |=  MM_MODEM_MODE_4G;
                 result.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
                 break;
             case 1:
@@ -583,7 +689,7 @@ selrat_query_ready (MMBaseModem *self,
             case 3:
                 /* in Sierra LTE devices, mode 3 is automatic, including LTE, no preference */
                 if (mm_iface_modem_is_3gpp_lte (MM_IFACE_MODEM (self))) {
-                    result.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_ANY;
+                    result.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G | MM_MODEM_MODE_4G);
                     result.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
                 } else {
                     result.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
@@ -593,7 +699,7 @@ selrat_query_ready (MMBaseModem *self,
             case 4:
                 /* in Sierra LTE devices, mode 4 is automatic, including LTE, no preference */
                 if (mm_iface_modem_is_3gpp_lte (MM_IFACE_MODEM (self))) {
-                    result.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_ANY;
+                    result.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G | MM_MODEM_MODE_4G);
                     result.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
                 } else {
                     result.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
@@ -773,9 +879,10 @@ set_allowed_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
             idx = 0;
     } else if (allowed == MM_MODEM_MODE_4G)
         idx = 6;
-    else if (allowed == (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G | MM_MODEM_MODE_4G))
+    else if (allowed == (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G | MM_MODEM_MODE_4G) &&
+             preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE)
         idx = 7;
-    else if (allowed == MM_MODEM_MODE_ANY)
+    else if (allowed == MM_MODEM_MODE_ANY && preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE)
         idx = 0;
 
     if (idx < 0) {
@@ -1556,6 +1663,8 @@ iface_modem_init (MMIfaceModem *iface)
 
     mm_common_sierra_peek_parent_interfaces (iface);
 
+    iface->load_supported_modes = load_supported_modes;
+    iface->load_supported_modes_finish = load_supported_modes_finish;
     iface->load_allowed_modes = load_allowed_modes;
     iface->load_allowed_modes_finish = load_allowed_modes_finish;
     iface->set_allowed_modes = set_allowed_modes;
diff --git a/plugins/simtech/mm-broadband-modem-simtech.c b/plugins/simtech/mm-broadband-modem-simtech.c
index 359dde50..f7353d88 100644
--- a/plugins/simtech/mm-broadband-modem-simtech.c
+++ b/plugins/simtech/mm-broadband-modem-simtech.c
@@ -37,11 +37,12 @@
 static void iface_modem_init (MMIfaceModem *iface);
 static void iface_modem_3gpp_init (MMIfaceModem3gpp *iface);
 
+static MMIfaceModem *iface_modem_parent;
 static MMIfaceModem3gpp *iface_modem_3gpp_parent;
 
 G_DEFINE_TYPE_EXTENDED (MMBroadbandModemSimtech, mm_broadband_modem_simtech, MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM, 0,
                         G_IMPLEMENT_INTERFACE (MM_TYPE_IFACE_MODEM, iface_modem_init)
-                        G_IMPLEMENT_INTERFACE (MM_TYPE_IFACE_MODEM_3GPP, iface_modem_3gpp_init));
+                        G_IMPLEMENT_INTERFACE (MM_TYPE_IFACE_MODEM_3GPP, iface_modem_3gpp_init))
 
 /*****************************************************************************/
 /* Setup/Cleanup unsolicited events (3GPP interface) */
@@ -444,6 +445,87 @@ load_access_technologies (MMIfaceModem *self,
         result);
 }
 
+/*****************************************************************************/
+/* Load supported modes (Modem interface) */
+
+static GArray *
+load_supported_modes_finish (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                             GAsyncResult *res,
+                             GError **error)
+{
+    if (g_simple_async_result_propagate_error (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res), error))
+        return NULL;
+
+    return g_array_ref (g_simple_async_result_get_op_res_gpointer (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res)));
+}
+
+static void
+parent_load_supported_modes_ready (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                                   GAsyncResult *res,
+                                   GSimpleAsyncResult *simple)
+{
+    GError *error = NULL;
+    GArray *all;
+    GArray *combinations;
+    GArray *filtered;
+    MMModemModeCombination mode;
+
+    all = iface_modem_parent->load_supported_modes_finish (self, res, &error);
+    if (!all) {
+        g_simple_async_result_take_error (simple, error);
+        g_simple_async_result_complete (simple);
+        g_object_unref (simple);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* Build list of combinations */
+    combinations = g_array_sized_new (FALSE, FALSE, sizeof (MMModemModeCombination), 5);
+    /* 2G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 3G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G and 3G */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G and 3G, 2G preferred */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G and 3G, 3G preferred */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+
+    /* Filter out those unsupported modes */
+    filtered = mm_filter_supported_modes (all, combinations);
+    g_array_unref (all);
+    g_array_unref (combinations);
+
+    g_simple_async_result_set_op_res_gpointer (simple, filtered, (GDestroyNotify) g_array_unref);
+    g_simple_async_result_complete (simple);
+    g_object_unref (simple);
+}
+
+static void
+load_supported_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                      GAsyncReadyCallback callback,
+                      gpointer user_data)
+{
+    /* Run parent's loading */
+    iface_modem_parent->load_supported_modes (
+        MM_IFACE_MODEM (self),
+        (GAsyncReadyCallback)parent_load_supported_modes_ready,
+        g_simple_async_result_new (G_OBJECT (self),
+                                   callback,
+                                   user_data,
+                                   load_supported_modes));
+}
+
 /*****************************************************************************/
 /* Load initial allowed/preferred modes (Modem interface) */
 
@@ -731,19 +813,28 @@ set_allowed_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
                                              user_data,
                                              set_allowed_modes);
 
-    ctx->nmp = 2;  /* automatic mode preference */
-    ctx->naop = 0; /* automatic acquisition order */
+    /* Defaults: automatic search */
+    ctx->nmp = 2;
+    ctx->naop = 0;
 
-    if (allowed == MM_MODEM_MODE_2G)
+    if (allowed == MM_MODEM_MODE_ANY &&
+        preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE) {
+        /* defaults nmp and naop */
+    } else if (allowed == MM_MODEM_MODE_2G) {
         ctx->nmp = 13;
-    else if (allowed == MM_MODEM_MODE_3G)
+        ctx->naop = 0;
+    } else if (allowed == MM_MODEM_MODE_3G) {
         ctx->nmp = 14;
-    else if (allowed == (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G)) {
+        ctx->naop = 0;
+    } else if (allowed == (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G)) {
+        /* default nmp */
         if (preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_2G)
             ctx->naop = 3;
         else if (preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_3G)
             ctx->naop = 2;
-        /* else, auto */
+        else
+            /* default naop */
+            ctx->naop = 0;
     } else {
         gchar *allowed_str;
         gchar *preferred_str;
@@ -830,8 +921,12 @@ iface_modem_3gpp_init (MMIfaceModem3gpp *iface)
 static void
 iface_modem_init (MMIfaceModem *iface)
 {
+    iface_modem_parent = g_type_interface_peek_parent (iface);
+
     iface->load_access_technologies = load_access_technologies;
     iface->load_access_technologies_finish = load_access_technologies_finish;
+    iface->load_supported_modes = load_supported_modes;
+    iface->load_supported_modes_finish = load_supported_modes_finish;
     iface->load_allowed_modes = load_allowed_modes;
     iface->load_allowed_modes_finish = load_allowed_modes_finish;
     iface->set_allowed_modes = set_allowed_modes;
diff --git a/plugins/wavecom/mm-broadband-modem-wavecom.c b/plugins/wavecom/mm-broadband-modem-wavecom.c
index 6f487b42..1ee16e99 100644
--- a/plugins/wavecom/mm-broadband-modem-wavecom.c
+++ b/plugins/wavecom/mm-broadband-modem-wavecom.c
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@
 
 static void iface_modem_init (MMIfaceModem *iface);
 
+static MMIfaceModem *iface_modem_parent;
+
 G_DEFINE_TYPE_EXTENDED (MMBroadbandModemWavecom, mm_broadband_modem_wavecom, MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM, 0,
                         G_IMPLEMENT_INTERFACE (MM_TYPE_IFACE_MODEM, iface_modem_init))
 
@@ -82,18 +84,17 @@ static const WavecomBand3G bands_3g[] = {
 };
 
 /*****************************************************************************/
-/* Supported modes (Modem interface) */
+/* Load supported modes (Modem interface) */
 
-static MMModemMode
+static GArray *
 load_supported_modes_finish (MMIfaceModem *self,
                              GAsyncResult *res,
                              GError **error)
 {
     if (g_simple_async_result_propagate_error (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res), error))
-        return MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+        return NULL;
 
-    return (MMModemMode) GPOINTER_TO_UINT (g_simple_async_result_get_op_res_gpointer (
-                                               G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res)));
+    return g_array_ref (g_simple_async_result_get_op_res_gpointer (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res)));
 }
 
 static void
@@ -101,9 +102,13 @@ supported_ms_classes_query_ready (MMBaseModem *self,
                                   GAsyncResult *res,
                                   GSimpleAsyncResult *simple)
 {
+    GArray *all;
+    GArray *combinations;
+    GArray *filtered;
     const gchar *response;
     GError *error = NULL;
-    MMModemMode mode;
+    MMModemModeCombination mode;
+    MMModemMode mode_all;
 
     response = mm_base_modem_at_command_finish (MM_BASE_MODEM (self), res, &error);
     if (!response) {
@@ -115,40 +120,71 @@ supported_ms_classes_query_ready (MMBaseModem *self,
     }
 
     response = mm_strip_tag (response, "+CGCLASS:");
-    mode = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
-
-    if (strstr (response, WAVECOM_MS_CLASS_A_IDSTR)) {
-        mm_dbg ("Modem supports Class A mobile station");
-        mode |= MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
-    }
-
-    if (strstr (response, WAVECOM_MS_CLASS_B_IDSTR)) {
-        mm_dbg ("Modem supports Class B mobile station");
-        mode |= (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_CS);
-    }
-
-    if (strstr (response, WAVECOM_MS_CLASS_CG_IDSTR)) {
-        mm_dbg ("Modem supports Class CG mobile station");
-        mode |= MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
-    }
-
-    if (strstr (response, WAVECOM_MS_CLASS_CC_IDSTR)) {
-        mm_dbg ("Modem supports Class CC mobile station");
-        mode |= MM_MODEM_MODE_CS;
-    }
+    mode_all = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    if (strstr (response, WAVECOM_MS_CLASS_A_IDSTR))
+        mode_all |= MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+    if (strstr (response, WAVECOM_MS_CLASS_B_IDSTR))
+        mode_all |= (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_CS);
+    if (strstr (response, WAVECOM_MS_CLASS_CG_IDSTR))
+        mode_all |= MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+    if (strstr (response, WAVECOM_MS_CLASS_CC_IDSTR))
+        mode_all |= MM_MODEM_MODE_CS;
 
     /* If none received, error */
-    if (mode == MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE)
+    if (mode_all == MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE) {
         g_simple_async_result_set_error (simple,
                                          MM_CORE_ERROR,
                                          MM_CORE_ERROR_FAILED,
                                          "Couldn't get supported mobile station classes: '%s'",
                                          response);
-    else
-        g_simple_async_result_set_op_res_gpointer (simple,
-                                                   GUINT_TO_POINTER (mode),
-                                                   NULL);
+        g_simple_async_result_complete (simple);
+        g_object_unref (simple);
+        return;
+    }
 
+    /* Build ALL mask */
+    all = g_array_sized_new (FALSE, FALSE, sizeof (MMModemModeCombination), 1);
+    mode.allowed = mode_all;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (all, mode);
+
+    /* Build list of combinations */
+    combinations = g_array_sized_new (FALSE, FALSE, sizeof (MMModemModeCombination), 7);
+    /* CS only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_CS;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* CS and 2G */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_CS | MM_MODEM_MODE_2G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 3G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G and 3G */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G and 3G, 2G preferred */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G and 3G, 3G preferred */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+
+    /* Filter out those unsupported modes */
+    filtered = mm_filter_supported_modes (all, combinations);
+    g_array_unref (all);
+    g_array_unref (combinations);
+
+    g_simple_async_result_set_op_res_gpointer (simple, filtered, (GDestroyNotify) g_array_unref);
     g_simple_async_result_complete (simple);
     g_object_unref (simple);
 }
@@ -158,20 +194,16 @@ load_supported_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
                       GAsyncReadyCallback callback,
                       gpointer user_data)
 {
-    GSimpleAsyncResult *result;
-
-    result = g_simple_async_result_new (G_OBJECT (self),
-                                        callback,
-                                        user_data,
-                                        load_supported_modes);
-
     mm_base_modem_at_command (
         MM_BASE_MODEM (self),
         "+CGCLASS=?",
         3,
         FALSE,
         (GAsyncReadyCallback)supported_ms_classes_query_ready,
-        result);
+        g_simple_async_result_new (G_OBJECT (self),
+                                   callback,
+                                   user_data,
+                                   load_supported_modes));
 }
 
 /*****************************************************************************/
@@ -387,8 +419,6 @@ load_allowed_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
 typedef struct {
     MMBroadbandModemWavecom *self;
     GSimpleAsyncResult *result;
-    MMModemMode allowed;
-    MMModemMode preferred;
     gchar *cgclass_command;
     gchar *wwsm_command;
 } SetAllowedModesContext;
@@ -473,19 +503,27 @@ set_allowed_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
                                              callback,
                                              user_data,
                                              set_allowed_modes);
-    ctx->allowed = allowed;
-    ctx->preferred = preferred;
+
+    /* Handle ANY/NONE */
+    if (allowed == MM_MODEM_MODE_ANY && preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE) {
+        if (mm_iface_modem_is_3g (self)) {
+            allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+            preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+        } else {
+            allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_CS | MM_MODEM_MODE_2G);
+            preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+        }
+    }
 
     if (allowed == MM_MODEM_MODE_CS)
         ctx->cgclass_command = g_strdup ("+CGCLASS=" WAVECOM_MS_CLASS_CC_IDSTR);
     else if (allowed == MM_MODEM_MODE_2G)
         ctx->cgclass_command = g_strdup ("+CGCLASS=" WAVECOM_MS_CLASS_CG_IDSTR);
     else if (allowed == (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_CS) &&
-             preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE)
+             preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_2G)
         ctx->cgclass_command = g_strdup ("+CGCLASS=" WAVECOM_MS_CLASS_B_IDSTR);
     else if (allowed & MM_MODEM_MODE_3G) {
-        if (allowed == (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G) ||
-            allowed == (MM_MODEM_MODE_CS | MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G)) {
+        if (allowed == (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G)) {
             if (preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_2G)
                 ctx->wwsm_command = g_strdup ("+WWSM=2,1");
             else if (preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_3G)
@@ -1144,6 +1182,8 @@ mm_broadband_modem_wavecom_init (MMBroadbandModemWavecom *self)
 static void
 iface_modem_init (MMIfaceModem *iface)
 {
+    iface_modem_parent = g_type_interface_peek_parent (iface);
+
     iface->load_supported_modes = load_supported_modes;
     iface->load_supported_modes_finish = load_supported_modes_finish;
     iface->load_allowed_modes = load_allowed_modes;
diff --git a/plugins/x22x/mm-broadband-modem-x22x.c b/plugins/x22x/mm-broadband-modem-x22x.c
index 2120b6d2..3afb08cb 100644
--- a/plugins/x22x/mm-broadband-modem-x22x.c
+++ b/plugins/x22x/mm-broadband-modem-x22x.c
@@ -33,8 +33,83 @@
 
 static void iface_modem_init (MMIfaceModem *iface);
 
+static MMIfaceModem *iface_modem_parent;
+
 G_DEFINE_TYPE_EXTENDED (MMBroadbandModemX22x, mm_broadband_modem_x22x, MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM, 0,
-                        G_IMPLEMENT_INTERFACE (MM_TYPE_IFACE_MODEM, iface_modem_init));
+                        G_IMPLEMENT_INTERFACE (MM_TYPE_IFACE_MODEM, iface_modem_init))
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+/* Load supported modes (Modem interface) */
+
+static GArray *
+load_supported_modes_finish (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                             GAsyncResult *res,
+                             GError **error)
+{
+    if (g_simple_async_result_propagate_error (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res), error))
+        return NULL;
+
+    return g_array_ref (g_simple_async_result_get_op_res_gpointer (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res)));
+}
+
+static void
+parent_load_supported_modes_ready (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                                   GAsyncResult *res,
+                                   GSimpleAsyncResult *simple)
+{
+    GError *error = NULL;
+    GArray *all;
+    GArray *combinations;
+    GArray *filtered;
+    MMModemModeCombination mode;
+
+    all = iface_modem_parent->load_supported_modes_finish (self, res, &error);
+    if (!all) {
+        g_simple_async_result_take_error (simple, error);
+        g_simple_async_result_complete (simple);
+        g_object_unref (simple);
+        return;
+    }
+    /* Build list of combinations for 3GPP devices */
+    combinations = g_array_sized_new (FALSE, FALSE, sizeof (MMModemModeCombination), 3);
+
+    /* 2G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 3G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G and 3G */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+
+    /* Filter out those unsupported modes */
+    filtered = mm_filter_supported_modes (all, combinations);
+    g_array_unref (all);
+    g_array_unref (combinations);
+
+    g_simple_async_result_set_op_res_gpointer (simple, filtered, (GDestroyNotify) g_array_unref);
+    g_simple_async_result_complete (simple);
+    g_object_unref (simple);
+}
+
+static void
+load_supported_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                      GAsyncReadyCallback callback,
+                      gpointer user_data)
+{
+    /* Run parent's loading */
+    iface_modem_parent->load_supported_modes (
+        MM_IFACE_MODEM (self),
+        (GAsyncReadyCallback)parent_load_supported_modes_ready,
+        g_simple_async_result_new (G_OBJECT (self),
+                                   callback,
+                                   user_data,
+                                   load_supported_modes));
+}
 
 /*****************************************************************************/
 /* Load initial allowed/preferred modes (Modem interface) */
@@ -168,7 +243,8 @@ set_allowed_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
     else if (allowed == MM_MODEM_MODE_ANY &&
              preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE)
         syssel = 0;
-    else if (allowed == (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G))
+    else if (allowed == (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G) &&
+             preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE)
         syssel = 0;
     else {
         gchar *allowed_str;
@@ -264,8 +340,12 @@ mm_broadband_modem_x22x_init (MMBroadbandModemX22x *self)
 static void
 iface_modem_init (MMIfaceModem *iface)
 {
+    iface_modem_parent = g_type_interface_peek_parent (iface);
+
     iface->load_access_technologies = load_access_technologies;
     iface->load_access_technologies_finish = load_access_technologies_finish;
+    iface->load_supported_modes = load_supported_modes;
+    iface->load_supported_modes_finish = load_supported_modes_finish;
     iface->load_allowed_modes = load_allowed_modes;
     iface->load_allowed_modes_finish = load_allowed_modes_finish;
     iface->set_allowed_modes = set_allowed_modes;
diff --git a/plugins/zte/mm-broadband-modem-zte.c b/plugins/zte/mm-broadband-modem-zte.c
index e7d190ad..d4f4f0f8 100644
--- a/plugins/zte/mm-broadband-modem-zte.c
+++ b/plugins/zte/mm-broadband-modem-zte.c
@@ -249,6 +249,100 @@ modem_power_down (MMIfaceModem *self,
                               user_data);
 }
 
+/*****************************************************************************/
+/* Load supported modes (Modem interface) */
+
+static GArray *
+load_supported_modes_finish (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                             GAsyncResult *res,
+                             GError **error)
+{
+    if (g_simple_async_result_propagate_error (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res), error))
+        return NULL;
+
+    return g_array_ref (g_simple_async_result_get_op_res_gpointer (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res)));
+}
+
+static void
+parent_load_supported_modes_ready (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                                   GAsyncResult *res,
+                                   GSimpleAsyncResult *simple)
+{
+    GError *error = NULL;
+    GArray *all;
+    GArray *combinations;
+    GArray *filtered;
+    MMModemModeCombination mode;
+
+    all = iface_modem_parent->load_supported_modes_finish (self, res, &error);
+    if (!all) {
+        g_simple_async_result_take_error (simple, error);
+        g_simple_async_result_complete (simple);
+        g_object_unref (simple);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* Build list of combinations */
+    combinations = g_array_sized_new (FALSE, FALSE, sizeof (MMModemModeCombination), 5);
+
+    /* 2G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 3G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+
+    if (!mm_iface_modem_is_3gpp_lte (self)) {
+        /* 2G and 3G */
+        mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+        mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+        g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+        /* 2G and 3G, 2G preferred */
+        mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+        mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+        g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+        /* 2G and 3G, 3G preferred */
+        mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+        mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+        g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    } else {
+        /* 4G only */
+        mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_4G;
+        mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+        g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+        /* 2G, 3G and 4G */
+        mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G | MM_MODEM_MODE_4G);
+        mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+        g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    }
+
+    /* Filter out those unsupported modes */
+    filtered = mm_filter_supported_modes (all, combinations);
+    g_array_unref (all);
+    g_array_unref (combinations);
+
+    g_simple_async_result_set_op_res_gpointer (simple, filtered, (GDestroyNotify) g_array_unref);
+    g_simple_async_result_complete (simple);
+    g_object_unref (simple);
+}
+
+static void
+load_supported_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                      GAsyncReadyCallback callback,
+                      gpointer user_data)
+{
+    /* Run parent's loading */
+    iface_modem_parent->load_supported_modes (
+        MM_IFACE_MODEM (self),
+        (GAsyncReadyCallback)parent_load_supported_modes_ready,
+        g_simple_async_result_new (G_OBJECT (self),
+                                   callback,
+                                   user_data,
+                                   load_supported_modes));
+}
+
 /*****************************************************************************/
 /* Load initial allowed/preferred modes (Modem interface) */
 
@@ -413,7 +507,12 @@ set_allowed_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
             pref_acq = 2;
         else /* none preferred, so AUTO */
             pref_acq = 0;
-    } else if (allowed == (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G | MM_MODEM_MODE_4G)) {
+    } else if (allowed == (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G | MM_MODEM_MODE_4G) &&
+               preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE) {
+        cm_mode = 0;
+        pref_acq = 0;
+    } else if (allowed == MM_MODEM_MODE_ANY &&
+               preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE) {
         cm_mode = 0;
         pref_acq = 0;
     } else if (allowed == MM_MODEM_MODE_4G) {
@@ -679,6 +778,8 @@ iface_modem_init (MMIfaceModem *iface)
     iface->modem_power_down_finish = modem_power_down_finish;
     iface->load_access_technologies = load_access_technologies;
     iface->load_access_technologies_finish = load_access_technologies_finish;
+    iface->load_supported_modes = load_supported_modes;
+    iface->load_supported_modes_finish = load_supported_modes_finish;
     iface->load_allowed_modes = load_allowed_modes;
     iface->load_allowed_modes_finish = load_allowed_modes_finish;
     iface->set_allowed_modes = set_allowed_modes;
diff --git a/src/mm-broadband-modem-mbim.c b/src/mm-broadband-modem-mbim.c
index cdb5ea64..5c9f3478 100644
--- a/src/mm-broadband-modem-mbim.c
+++ b/src/mm-broadband-modem-mbim.c
@@ -370,62 +370,74 @@ modem_load_device_identifier (MMIfaceModem *self,
 /*****************************************************************************/
 /* Supported modes loading (Modem interface) */
 
-static MMModemMode
-modem_load_supported_modes_finish (MMIfaceModem *_self,
+static GArray *
+modem_load_supported_modes_finish (MMIfaceModem *self,
                                    GAsyncResult *res,
                                    GError **error)
 {
-    MMModemMode mask;
-    MMBroadbandModemMbim *self = MM_BROADBAND_MODEM_MBIM (_self);
-
-    if (self->priv->caps_data_class == 0) {
-        g_set_error (error,
-                     MM_CORE_ERROR,
-                     MM_CORE_ERROR_FAILED,
-                     "Data class not given in device capabilities");
-        return MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
-    }
-
-    mask = 0;
-
-    /* 3GPP... */
-    if (self->priv->caps_data_class & (MBIM_DATA_CLASS_GPRS |
-                                       MBIM_DATA_CLASS_EDGE))
-        mask |= MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
-    if (self->priv->caps_data_class & (MBIM_DATA_CLASS_UMTS |
-                                       MBIM_DATA_CLASS_HSDPA |
-                                       MBIM_DATA_CLASS_HSUPA))
-        mask |= MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
-    if (self->priv->caps_data_class & MBIM_DATA_CLASS_LTE)
-        mask |= MM_MODEM_MODE_4G;
-
-    /* 3GPP2... */
-    if (self->priv->caps_data_class & MBIM_DATA_CLASS_1XRTT)
-        mask |= MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
-    if (self->priv->caps_data_class & (MBIM_DATA_CLASS_1XEVDO |
-                                       MBIM_DATA_CLASS_1XEVDO_REVA |
-                                       MBIM_DATA_CLASS_1XEVDV |
-                                       MBIM_DATA_CLASS_3XRTT |
-                                       MBIM_DATA_CLASS_1XEVDO_REVB))
-        mask |= MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
-    if (self->priv->caps_data_class & MBIM_DATA_CLASS_UMB)
-        mask |= MM_MODEM_MODE_4G;
-
-    return mask;
+    return g_array_ref (g_simple_async_result_get_op_res_gpointer (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res)));
 }
 
 static void
-modem_load_supported_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
+modem_load_supported_modes (MMIfaceModem *_self,
                             GAsyncReadyCallback callback,
                             gpointer user_data)
 {
+    MMBroadbandModemMbim *self = MM_BROADBAND_MODEM_MBIM (_self);
+    GArray *combinations;
+    MMModemModeCombination mode;
     GSimpleAsyncResult *result;
+    MMModemMode all;
 
     /* Just complete */
     result = g_simple_async_result_new (G_OBJECT (self),
                                         callback,
                                         user_data,
                                         modem_load_supported_modes);
+
+
+    if (self->priv->caps_data_class == 0) {
+        g_simple_async_result_set_error (result,
+                                         MM_CORE_ERROR,
+                                         MM_CORE_ERROR_FAILED,
+                                         "Data class not given in device capabilities");
+        g_simple_async_result_complete_in_idle (result);
+        g_object_unref (result);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    all = 0;
+
+    /* 3GPP... */
+    if (self->priv->caps_data_class & (MBIM_DATA_CLASS_GPRS |
+                                       MBIM_DATA_CLASS_EDGE))
+        all |= MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+    if (self->priv->caps_data_class & (MBIM_DATA_CLASS_UMTS |
+                                       MBIM_DATA_CLASS_HSDPA |
+                                       MBIM_DATA_CLASS_HSUPA))
+        all |= MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+    if (self->priv->caps_data_class & MBIM_DATA_CLASS_LTE)
+        all |= MM_MODEM_MODE_4G;
+
+    /* 3GPP2... */
+    if (self->priv->caps_data_class & MBIM_DATA_CLASS_1XRTT)
+        all |= MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+    if (self->priv->caps_data_class & (MBIM_DATA_CLASS_1XEVDO |
+                                       MBIM_DATA_CLASS_1XEVDO_REVA |
+                                       MBIM_DATA_CLASS_1XEVDV |
+                                       MBIM_DATA_CLASS_3XRTT |
+                                       MBIM_DATA_CLASS_1XEVDO_REVB))
+        all |= MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+    if (self->priv->caps_data_class & MBIM_DATA_CLASS_UMB)
+        all |= MM_MODEM_MODE_4G;
+
+    /* Build a mask with all supported modes */
+    combinations = g_array_sized_new (FALSE, FALSE, sizeof (MMModemModeCombination), 1);
+    mode.allowed = all;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+
+    g_simple_async_result_set_op_res_gpointer (result, combinations, (GDestroyNotify) g_array_unref);
     g_simple_async_result_complete_in_idle (result);
     g_object_unref (result);
 }
diff --git a/src/mm-broadband-modem-qmi.c b/src/mm-broadband-modem-qmi.c
index 77d93754..853d940f 100644
--- a/src/mm-broadband-modem-qmi.c
+++ b/src/mm-broadband-modem-qmi.c
@@ -65,6 +65,9 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemQmiPrivate {
     gchar *meid;
     gchar *esn;
 
+    /* Cached supported radio interfaces; in order to load supported modes */
+    GArray *supported_radio_interfaces;
+
     /* Cached supported frequency bands; in order to handle ANY */
     GArray *supported_bands;
 
@@ -554,6 +557,20 @@ modem_load_current_capabilities (MMIfaceModem *self,
 /*****************************************************************************/
 /* Modem Capabilities loading (Modem interface) */
 
+typedef struct {
+    MMBroadbandModemQmi *self;
+    GSimpleAsyncResult *result;
+} LoadModemCapabilitiesContext;
+
+static void
+load_modem_capabilities_context_complete_and_free (LoadModemCapabilitiesContext *ctx)
+{
+    g_simple_async_result_complete (ctx->result);
+    g_object_unref (ctx->result);
+    g_object_unref (ctx->self);
+    g_slice_free (LoadModemCapabilitiesContext, ctx);
+}
+
 static MMModemCapability
 modem_load_modem_capabilities_finish (MMIfaceModem *self,
                                       GAsyncResult *res,
@@ -577,7 +594,7 @@ modem_load_modem_capabilities_finish (MMIfaceModem *self,
 static void
 dms_get_capabilities_ready (QmiClientDms *client,
                             GAsyncResult *res,
-                            GSimpleAsyncResult *simple)
+                            LoadModemCapabilitiesContext *ctx)
 {
     QmiMessageDmsGetCapabilitiesOutput *output = NULL;
     GError *error = NULL;
@@ -585,10 +602,10 @@ dms_get_capabilities_ready (QmiClientDms *client,
     output = qmi_client_dms_get_capabilities_finish (client, res, &error);
     if (!output) {
         g_prefix_error (&error, "QMI operation failed: ");
-        g_simple_async_result_take_error (simple, error);
+        g_simple_async_result_take_error (ctx->result, error);
     } else if (!qmi_message_dms_get_capabilities_output_get_result (output, &error)) {
         g_prefix_error (&error, "Couldn't get modem capabilities: ");
-        g_simple_async_result_take_error (simple, error);
+        g_simple_async_result_take_error (ctx->result, error);
     } else {
         guint i;
         guint mask = MM_MODEM_CAPABILITY_NONE;
@@ -609,7 +626,12 @@ dms_get_capabilities_ready (QmiClientDms *client,
                                                                                  i));
         }
 
-        g_simple_async_result_set_op_res_gpointer (simple,
+        /* Cache supported radio interfaces */
+        if (ctx->self->priv->supported_radio_interfaces)
+            g_array_unref (ctx->self->priv->supported_radio_interfaces);
+        ctx->self->priv->supported_radio_interfaces = g_array_ref (radio_interface_list);
+
+        g_simple_async_result_set_op_res_gpointer (ctx->result,
                                                    GUINT_TO_POINTER (mask),
                                                    NULL);
     }
@@ -617,8 +639,7 @@ dms_get_capabilities_ready (QmiClientDms *client,
     if (output)
         qmi_message_dms_get_capabilities_output_unref (output);
 
-    g_simple_async_result_complete (simple);
-    g_object_unref (simple);
+    load_modem_capabilities_context_complete_and_free (ctx);
 }
 
 static void
@@ -626,7 +647,7 @@ modem_load_modem_capabilities (MMIfaceModem *self,
                                GAsyncReadyCallback callback,
                                gpointer user_data)
 {
-    GSimpleAsyncResult *result;
+    LoadModemCapabilitiesContext *ctx;
     QmiClient *client = NULL;
 
     if (!ensure_qmi_client (MM_BROADBAND_MODEM_QMI (self),
@@ -634,10 +655,12 @@ modem_load_modem_capabilities (MMIfaceModem *self,
                             callback, user_data))
         return;
 
-    result = g_simple_async_result_new (G_OBJECT (self),
-                                        callback,
-                                        user_data,
-                                        modem_load_modem_capabilities);
+    ctx = g_slice_new (LoadModemCapabilitiesContext);
+    ctx->self = g_object_ref (self);
+    ctx->result = g_simple_async_result_new (G_OBJECT (self),
+                                             callback,
+                                             user_data,
+                                             modem_load_modem_capabilities);
 
     mm_dbg ("loading modem capabilities...");
     qmi_client_dms_get_capabilities (QMI_CLIENT_DMS (client),
@@ -645,7 +668,7 @@ modem_load_modem_capabilities (MMIfaceModem *self,
                                      5,
                                      NULL,
                                      (GAsyncReadyCallback)dms_get_capabilities_ready,
-                                     result);
+                                     ctx);
 }
 
 /*****************************************************************************/
@@ -1711,37 +1734,89 @@ set_current_bands (MMIfaceModem *_self,
 /*****************************************************************************/
 /* Load supported modes (Modem interface) */
 
-static MMModemMode
+static GArray *
 modem_load_supported_modes_finish (MMIfaceModem *self,
                                    GAsyncResult *res,
                                    GError **error)
 {
-    return (MMModemMode)GPOINTER_TO_UINT (g_simple_async_result_get_op_res_gpointer (
-                                              G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res)));
+    return g_array_ref (g_simple_async_result_get_op_res_gpointer (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res)));
 }
 
 static void
-modem_load_supported_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
+modem_load_supported_modes (MMIfaceModem *_self,
                             GAsyncReadyCallback callback,
                             gpointer user_data)
 {
+    MMBroadbandModemQmi *self = MM_BROADBAND_MODEM_QMI (_self);
     GSimpleAsyncResult *result;
-    MMModemMode mode;
-
-    /* For QMI-powered modems, it is safe to assume they do 2G and 3G */
-    mode = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
-
-    /* Then, if the modem has LTE caps, it does 4G */
-    if (mm_iface_modem_is_3gpp_lte (MM_IFACE_MODEM (self)))
-            mode |= MM_MODEM_MODE_4G;
+    GArray *all;
+    GArray *combinations;
+    GArray *filtered;
+    MMModemModeCombination mode;
+    guint i;
 
     result = g_simple_async_result_new (G_OBJECT (self),
                                         callback,
                                         user_data,
                                         modem_load_supported_modes);
-    g_simple_async_result_set_op_res_gpointer (result,
-                                               GUINT_TO_POINTER (mode),
-                                               NULL);
+
+    if (!self->priv->supported_radio_interfaces) {
+        g_simple_async_result_set_error (result,
+                                         MM_CORE_ERROR,
+                                         MM_CORE_ERROR_FAILED,
+                                         "Cannot load supported modes, no radio interface list");
+        g_simple_async_result_complete_in_idle (result);
+        g_object_unref (result);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* Build all, based on the supported radio interfaces */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    for (i = 0; i < self->priv->supported_radio_interfaces->len; i++)
+        mode.allowed |= mm_modem_mode_from_qmi_radio_interface (g_array_index (self->priv->supported_radio_interfaces,
+                                                                               QmiDmsRadioInterface,
+                                                                               i));
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    all = g_array_sized_new (FALSE, FALSE, sizeof (MMModemModeCombination), 1);
+    g_array_append_val (all, mode);
+
+    /* Build combinations */
+    combinations = g_array_sized_new (FALSE, FALSE, sizeof (MMModemModeCombination), 7);
+    /* 2G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 3G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G and 3G */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G and 3G, 2G preferred */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G and 3G, 3G preferred */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 4G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_4G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G, 3G and 4G */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G | MM_MODEM_MODE_4G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+
+    /* Filter out those unsupported modes */
+    filtered = mm_filter_supported_modes (all, combinations);
+    g_array_unref (all);
+    g_array_unref (combinations);
+
+    g_simple_async_result_set_op_res_gpointer (result, filtered, (GDestroyNotify) g_array_unref);
     g_simple_async_result_complete_in_idle (result);
     g_object_unref (result);
 }
@@ -2842,8 +2917,16 @@ set_allowed_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
                                              callback,
                                              user_data,
                                              set_allowed_modes);
-    ctx->allowed = allowed;
-    ctx->preferred = preferred;
+
+    if (allowed == MM_MODEM_MODE_ANY && ctx->preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE) {
+        ctx->allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+        ctx->preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+        if (mm_iface_modem_is_3gpp_lte (self))
+            ctx->allowed |= MM_MODEM_MODE_4G;
+    } else {
+        ctx->allowed = allowed;
+        ctx->preferred = preferred;
+    }
 
     /* System selection preference introduced in NAS 1.1 */
     ctx->run_set_system_selection_preference = qmi_client_check_version (client, 1, 1);
@@ -8074,6 +8157,8 @@ finalize (GObject *object)
     g_free (self->priv->current_operator_description);
     if (self->priv->supported_bands)
         g_array_unref (self->priv->supported_bands);
+    if (self->priv->supported_radio_interfaces)
+        g_array_unref (self->priv->supported_radio_interfaces);
 
     G_OBJECT_CLASS (mm_broadband_modem_qmi_parent_class)->finalize (object);
 }
diff --git a/src/mm-broadband-modem.c b/src/mm-broadband-modem.c
index 71045484..985ae354 100644
--- a/src/mm-broadband-modem.c
+++ b/src/mm-broadband-modem.c
@@ -1286,19 +1286,28 @@ load_supported_modes_context_complete_and_free (LoadSupportedModesContext *ctx)
     g_simple_async_result_complete (ctx->result);
     g_object_unref (ctx->result);
     g_object_unref (ctx->self);
-    g_free (ctx);
+    g_slice_free (LoadSupportedModesContext, ctx);
 }
 
-static MMModemMode
+static GArray *
 modem_load_supported_modes_finish (MMIfaceModem *self,
                                    GAsyncResult *res,
                                    GError **error)
 {
-    if (g_simple_async_result_propagate_error (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res), error))
-        return MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    GArray *modes;
+    MMModemModeCombination mode;
 
-    return (MMModemMode)GPOINTER_TO_UINT (g_simple_async_result_get_op_res_gpointer (
-                                              G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res)));
+    if (g_simple_async_result_propagate_error (G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res), error))
+        return NULL;
+
+    /* Build a mask with all supported modes */
+    modes = g_array_sized_new (FALSE, FALSE, sizeof (MMModemModeCombination), 1);
+    mode.allowed = (MMModemMode) GPOINTER_TO_UINT (g_simple_async_result_get_op_res_gpointer (
+                                                       G_SIMPLE_ASYNC_RESULT (res)));
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (modes, mode);
+
+    return modes;
 }
 
 static void load_supported_modes_step (LoadSupportedModesContext *ctx);
@@ -1515,8 +1524,8 @@ modem_load_supported_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
 {
     LoadSupportedModesContext *ctx;
 
-    mm_dbg ("loading initial supported modes...");
-    ctx = g_new0 (LoadSupportedModesContext, 1);
+    mm_dbg ("loading supported modes...");
+    ctx = g_slice_new0 (LoadSupportedModesContext);
     ctx->self = g_object_ref (self);
     ctx->result = g_simple_async_result_new (G_OBJECT (self),
                                              callback,
diff --git a/src/mm-iface-modem.c b/src/mm-iface-modem.c
index 8e264629..135f18f0 100644
--- a/src/mm-iface-modem.c
+++ b/src/mm-iface-modem.c
@@ -2178,9 +2178,11 @@ mm_iface_modem_set_allowed_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
                                   GAsyncReadyCallback callback,
                                   gpointer user_data)
 {
+    GArray *supported;
     SetAllowedModesContext *ctx;
-    MMModemMode supported;
-    MMModemMode not_supported;
+    MMModemMode current_allowed;
+    MMModemMode current_preferred;
+    guint i;
 
     /* If setting allowed modes is not implemented, report an error */
     if (!MM_IFACE_MODEM_GET_INTERFACE (self)->set_allowed_modes ||
@@ -2201,6 +2203,8 @@ mm_iface_modem_set_allowed_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
                                              callback,
                                              user_data,
                                              mm_iface_modem_set_allowed_modes);
+    ctx->allowed = allowed;
+    ctx->preferred = preferred;
     g_object_get (self,
                   MM_IFACE_MODEM_DBUS_SKELETON, &ctx->skeleton,
                   NULL);
@@ -2214,43 +2218,58 @@ mm_iface_modem_set_allowed_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
     }
 
     /* Get list of supported modes */
-    supported = mm_gdbus_modem_get_supported_modes (ctx->skeleton);
+    supported = mm_common_mode_combinations_variant_to_garray (
+        mm_gdbus_modem_get_supported_modes (ctx->skeleton));
 
-    /* Whenever we get 'any', just reset to be equal to the list of supported modes */
-    if (allowed == MM_MODEM_MODE_ANY)
-        allowed = supported;
-
-    ctx->allowed = allowed;
-    ctx->preferred = preferred;
-
-    /* Check if we already are in the requested setup */
-    if (mm_gdbus_modem_get_allowed_modes (ctx->skeleton) == allowed &&
-        mm_gdbus_modem_get_preferred_mode (ctx->skeleton) == preferred) {
-        g_simple_async_result_set_op_res_gboolean (ctx->result, TRUE);
+    /* Don't allow mode switchin if only one item given in the supported list */
+    if (supported->len == 1) {
+        g_simple_async_result_set_error (ctx->result,
+                                         MM_CORE_ERROR,
+                                         MM_CORE_ERROR_UNSUPPORTED,
+                                         "Cannot change modes: only one combination supported");
+        g_array_unref (supported);
         set_allowed_modes_context_complete_and_free (ctx);
         return;
     }
 
-    /* Check if any of the modes being allowed is not supported */
-    not_supported = ((supported ^ allowed) & allowed);
+    if (allowed == MM_MODEM_MODE_ANY &&
+        preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE) {
+        /* Allow allowed=ANY & preferred=NONE, all plugins should support it */
+    } else {
+        gboolean matched = FALSE;
 
-    /* Ensure allowed is a subset of supported */
-    if (not_supported) {
-        gchar *not_supported_str;
-        gchar *supported_str;
+        /* Check if the given combination is supported */
+        for (i = 0; !matched && i < supported->len; i++) {
+            MMModemModeCombination *supported_mode;
 
-        not_supported_str = mm_modem_mode_build_string_from_mask (not_supported);
-        supported_str = mm_modem_mode_build_string_from_mask (supported);
-        g_simple_async_result_set_error (ctx->result,
-                                         MM_CORE_ERROR,
-                                         MM_CORE_ERROR_UNSUPPORTED,
-                                         "Some of the allowed modes (%s) are not "
-                                         "supported (%s)",
-                                         not_supported_str,
-                                         supported_str);
-        g_free (supported_str);
-        g_free (not_supported_str);
+            supported_mode = &g_array_index (supported, MMModemModeCombination, i);
+            if ((supported_mode->allowed == MM_MODEM_MODE_ANY &&
+                 supported_mode->preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE) ||
+                (supported_mode->allowed == allowed &&
+                 supported_mode->preferred == preferred)) {
+                matched = TRUE;
+            }
+        }
 
+        if (!matched) {
+            g_simple_async_result_set_error (ctx->result,
+                                             MM_CORE_ERROR,
+                                             MM_CORE_ERROR_UNSUPPORTED,
+                                             "The given combination of allowed and preferred modes is not supported");
+            g_array_unref (supported);
+            set_allowed_modes_context_complete_and_free (ctx);
+            return;
+        }
+    }
+
+    g_array_unref (supported);
+
+    /* Check if we already are in the requested setup */
+    current_allowed = mm_gdbus_modem_get_allowed_modes (ctx->skeleton);
+    current_preferred = mm_gdbus_modem_get_preferred_mode (ctx->skeleton);
+    if (current_allowed == allowed &&
+        current_preferred == preferred) {
+        g_simple_async_result_set_op_res_gboolean (ctx->result, TRUE);
         set_allowed_modes_context_complete_and_free (ctx);
         return;
     }
@@ -2275,6 +2294,8 @@ mm_iface_modem_set_allowed_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
         return;
     }
 
+    ctx->allowed = allowed;
+    ctx->preferred = preferred;
     MM_IFACE_MODEM_GET_INTERFACE (self)->set_allowed_modes (self,
                                                             allowed,
                                                             preferred,
@@ -3209,9 +3230,8 @@ load_allowed_modes_ready (MMIfaceModem *self,
         mm_warn ("couldn't load current allowed/preferred modes: '%s'", error->message);
         g_error_free (error);
 
-        /* If errors getting allowed modes, assume allowed=supported,
-         * and none preferred */
-        allowed = mm_gdbus_modem_get_supported_modes (ctx->skeleton);
+        /* If errors getting allowed modes, assume ANY/NONE */
+        allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_ANY;
         preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
     }
 
@@ -3364,10 +3384,9 @@ interface_enabling_step (EnablingContext *ctx)
                 return;
         }
 
-        /* If no way to get allowed modes, assume allowed=supported,
+        /* If no way to get allowed modes, assume allowed=any,
          * and none preferred */
-        mm_gdbus_modem_set_allowed_modes (ctx->skeleton,
-                                          mm_gdbus_modem_get_supported_modes (ctx->skeleton));
+        mm_gdbus_modem_set_allowed_modes (ctx->skeleton, MM_MODEM_MODE_ANY);
         mm_gdbus_modem_set_preferred_mode (ctx->skeleton, MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE);
         /* Fall down to next step */
         ctx->step++;
@@ -3652,13 +3671,13 @@ load_supported_modes_ready (MMIfaceModem *self,
                             InitializationContext *ctx)
 {
     GError *error = NULL;
-    MMModemMode modes;
+    GArray *modes_array;
 
-    modes = MM_IFACE_MODEM_GET_INTERFACE (self)->load_supported_modes_finish (self, res, &error);
-
-    if (modes != MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE) {
-        mm_gdbus_modem_set_supported_modes (ctx->skeleton, modes);
-        mm_gdbus_modem_set_allowed_modes (ctx->skeleton, modes);
+    modes_array = MM_IFACE_MODEM_GET_INTERFACE (self)->load_supported_modes_finish (self, res, &error);
+    if (modes_array != NULL) {
+        mm_gdbus_modem_set_supported_modes (ctx->skeleton,
+                                            mm_common_mode_combinations_garray_to_variant (modes_array));
+        g_array_unref (modes_array);
     }
 
     if (error) {
@@ -4010,18 +4029,30 @@ interface_initialization_step (InitializationContext *ctx)
         ctx->step++;
 
     case INITIALIZATION_STEP_SUPPORTED_MODES:
-        g_assert (MM_IFACE_MODEM_GET_INTERFACE (ctx->self)->load_supported_modes != NULL);
-        g_assert (MM_IFACE_MODEM_GET_INTERFACE (ctx->self)->load_supported_modes_finish != NULL);
+        if (MM_IFACE_MODEM_GET_INTERFACE (ctx->self)->load_supported_modes != NULL &&
+            MM_IFACE_MODEM_GET_INTERFACE (ctx->self)->load_supported_modes_finish != NULL) {
+            GArray *supported_modes;
+            MMModemModeCombination *mode = NULL;
 
-        /* Supported modes are meant to be loaded only once during the whole
-         * lifetime of the modem. Therefore, if we already have them loaded,
-         * don't try to load them again. */
-        if (mm_gdbus_modem_get_supported_modes (ctx->skeleton) == MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE) {
-            MM_IFACE_MODEM_GET_INTERFACE (ctx->self)->load_supported_modes (
-                ctx->self,
-                (GAsyncReadyCallback)load_supported_modes_ready,
-                ctx);
-            return;
+            supported_modes = (mm_common_mode_combinations_variant_to_garray (
+                                   mm_gdbus_modem_get_supported_modes (ctx->skeleton)));
+
+            /* Supported modes are meant to be loaded only once during the whole
+             * lifetime of the modem. Therefore, if we already have them loaded,
+             * don't try to load them again. */
+            if (supported_modes->len == 1)
+                mode = &g_array_index (supported_modes, MMModemModeCombination, 0);
+            if (supported_modes->len == 0 ||
+                (mode && mode->allowed == MM_MODEM_MODE_ANY && mode->preferred == MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE)) {
+                MM_IFACE_MODEM_GET_INTERFACE (ctx->self)->load_supported_modes (
+                    ctx->self,
+                    (GAsyncReadyCallback)load_supported_modes_ready,
+                    ctx);
+                g_array_unref (supported_modes);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            g_array_unref (supported_modes);
         }
         /* Fall down to next step */
         ctx->step++;
@@ -4257,7 +4288,7 @@ mm_iface_modem_initialize (MMIfaceModem *self,
         mm_gdbus_modem_set_unlock_retries (skeleton, 0);
         mm_gdbus_modem_set_access_technologies (skeleton, MM_MODEM_ACCESS_TECHNOLOGY_UNKNOWN);
         mm_gdbus_modem_set_signal_quality (skeleton, g_variant_new ("(ub)", 0, FALSE));
-        mm_gdbus_modem_set_supported_modes (skeleton, MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE);
+        mm_gdbus_modem_set_supported_modes (skeleton, mm_common_build_mode_combinations_default ());
         mm_gdbus_modem_set_allowed_modes (skeleton, MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE);
         mm_gdbus_modem_set_preferred_mode (skeleton, MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE);
         mm_gdbus_modem_set_supported_bands (skeleton, mm_common_build_bands_unknown ());
@@ -4357,10 +4388,12 @@ mm_iface_modem_get_access_technologies (MMIfaceModem *self)
 
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
-MMModemMode
-mm_iface_modem_get_supported_modes (MMIfaceModem *self)
+static gboolean
+find_supported_mode (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                     MMModemMode mode,
+                     gboolean *only)
 {
-    MMModemMode supported = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    gboolean matched = FALSE;
     MmGdbusModem *skeleton;
 
     g_object_get (self,
@@ -4368,56 +4401,85 @@ mm_iface_modem_get_supported_modes (MMIfaceModem *self)
                   NULL);
 
     if (skeleton) {
-        supported = mm_gdbus_modem_get_supported_modes (skeleton);
+        GArray *supported;
+        guint i;
+        guint n_unmatched = 0;
+
+        supported = mm_common_mode_combinations_variant_to_garray (
+            mm_gdbus_modem_get_supported_modes (skeleton));
+
+        /* Check if the given mode is supported */
+        for (i = 0; i < supported->len; i++) {
+            MMModemModeCombination *supported_mode;
+
+            supported_mode = &g_array_index (supported, MMModemModeCombination, i);
+            if (supported_mode->allowed & mode) {
+                matched = TRUE;
+                if (supported_mode->allowed != mode)
+                    n_unmatched++;
+            } else
+                n_unmatched++;
+
+            if (matched && (only == NULL || n_unmatched > 0))
+                break;
+        }
+
+        if (only)
+            *only = (n_unmatched == 0);
+
+        g_array_unref (supported);
         g_object_unref (skeleton);
     }
 
-    return supported;
+    return matched;
 }
 
 gboolean
 mm_iface_modem_is_2g (MMIfaceModem *self)
 {
-    return (mm_iface_modem_get_supported_modes (self) & MM_MODEM_MODE_2G);
+    return find_supported_mode (self, MM_MODEM_MODE_2G, NULL);
 }
 
 gboolean
 mm_iface_modem_is_2g_only (MMIfaceModem *self)
 {
-    MMModemMode supported;
+    gboolean only;
 
-    supported = mm_iface_modem_get_supported_modes (self);
-    return !((MM_MODEM_MODE_2G ^ supported) & supported);
+    return (find_supported_mode (self, MM_MODEM_MODE_2G, &only) ?
+            only :
+            FALSE);
 }
 
 gboolean
 mm_iface_modem_is_3g (MMIfaceModem *self)
 {
-    return (mm_iface_modem_get_supported_modes (self) & MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    return find_supported_mode (self, MM_MODEM_MODE_3G, NULL);
 }
 
 gboolean
 mm_iface_modem_is_3g_only (MMIfaceModem *self)
 {
-    MMModemMode supported;
+    gboolean only;
 
-    supported = mm_iface_modem_get_supported_modes (self);
-    return !((MM_MODEM_MODE_3G ^ supported) & supported);
+    return (find_supported_mode (self, MM_MODEM_MODE_3G, &only) ?
+            only :
+            FALSE);
 }
 
 gboolean
 mm_iface_modem_is_4g (MMIfaceModem *self)
 {
-    return (mm_iface_modem_get_supported_modes (self) & MM_MODEM_MODE_4G);
+    return find_supported_mode (self, MM_MODEM_MODE_4G, NULL);
 }
 
 gboolean
 mm_iface_modem_is_4g_only (MMIfaceModem *self)
 {
-    MMModemMode supported;
+    gboolean only;
 
-    supported = mm_iface_modem_get_supported_modes (self);
-    return !((MM_MODEM_MODE_4G ^ supported) & supported);
+    return (find_supported_mode (self, MM_MODEM_MODE_4G, &only) ?
+            only :
+            FALSE);
 }
 
 /*****************************************************************************/
diff --git a/src/mm-iface-modem.h b/src/mm-iface-modem.h
index f14f8cba..65b0243f 100644
--- a/src/mm-iface-modem.h
+++ b/src/mm-iface-modem.h
@@ -126,9 +126,9 @@ struct _MMIfaceModem {
     void (*load_supported_modes) (MMIfaceModem *self,
                                   GAsyncReadyCallback callback,
                                   gpointer user_data);
-    MMModemMode (*load_supported_modes_finish) (MMIfaceModem *self,
-                                                GAsyncResult *res,
-                                                GError **error);
+    GArray * (*load_supported_modes_finish) (MMIfaceModem *self,
+                                             GAsyncResult *res,
+                                             GError **error);
 
     /* Loading of the AllowedModes and PreferredMode properties */
     void (*load_allowed_modes) (MMIfaceModem *self,
@@ -328,13 +328,12 @@ gboolean          mm_iface_modem_is_cdma                  (MMIfaceModem *self);
 gboolean          mm_iface_modem_is_cdma_only             (MMIfaceModem *self);
 
 /* Helpers to query supported modes */
-MMModemMode mm_iface_modem_get_supported_modes (MMIfaceModem *self);
-gboolean    mm_iface_modem_is_2g               (MMIfaceModem *self);
-gboolean    mm_iface_modem_is_2g_only          (MMIfaceModem *self);
-gboolean    mm_iface_modem_is_3g               (MMIfaceModem *self);
-gboolean    mm_iface_modem_is_3g_only          (MMIfaceModem *self);
-gboolean    mm_iface_modem_is_4g               (MMIfaceModem *self);
-gboolean    mm_iface_modem_is_4g_only          (MMIfaceModem *self);
+gboolean mm_iface_modem_is_2g      (MMIfaceModem *self);
+gboolean mm_iface_modem_is_2g_only (MMIfaceModem *self);
+gboolean mm_iface_modem_is_3g      (MMIfaceModem *self);
+gboolean mm_iface_modem_is_3g_only (MMIfaceModem *self);
+gboolean mm_iface_modem_is_4g      (MMIfaceModem *self);
+gboolean mm_iface_modem_is_4g_only (MMIfaceModem *self);
 
 /* Initialize Modem interface (async) */
 void     mm_iface_modem_initialize        (MMIfaceModem *self,
diff --git a/src/mm-modem-helpers-qmi.c b/src/mm-modem-helpers-qmi.c
index efe3686d..b5267f8d 100644
--- a/src/mm-modem-helpers-qmi.c
+++ b/src/mm-modem-helpers-qmi.c
@@ -42,6 +42,29 @@ mm_modem_capability_from_qmi_radio_interface (QmiDmsRadioInterface network)
 
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
+MMModemMode
+mm_modem_mode_from_qmi_radio_interface (QmiDmsRadioInterface network)
+{
+    switch (network) {
+    case QMI_DMS_RADIO_INTERFACE_CDMA20001X:
+        return MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+    case QMI_DMS_RADIO_INTERFACE_EVDO:
+        return MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+    case QMI_DMS_RADIO_INTERFACE_GSM:
+        return MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+    case QMI_DMS_RADIO_INTERFACE_UMTS:
+        return MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+    case QMI_DMS_RADIO_INTERFACE_LTE:
+        return MM_MODEM_MODE_4G;
+    default:
+        mm_warn ("Unhandled QMI radio interface (%u)",
+                 (guint)network);
+        return MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    }
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+
 /* pin1 TRUE for PIN1, FALSE for PIN2 */
 MMModemLock
 mm_modem_lock_from_qmi_uim_pin_status (QmiDmsUimPinStatus status,
diff --git a/src/mm-modem-helpers-qmi.h b/src/mm-modem-helpers-qmi.h
index 8da0fdd7..6eae632c 100644
--- a/src/mm-modem-helpers-qmi.h
+++ b/src/mm-modem-helpers-qmi.h
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
 
 MMModemCapability mm_modem_capability_from_qmi_radio_interface (QmiDmsRadioInterface network);
 
+MMModemMode mm_modem_mode_from_qmi_radio_interface (QmiDmsRadioInterface network);
+
 MMModemLock mm_modem_lock_from_qmi_uim_pin_status (QmiDmsUimPinStatus status,
                                                        gboolean pin1);
 
diff --git a/src/mm-modem-helpers.c b/src/mm-modem-helpers.c
index 46265d04..6d0acb20 100644
--- a/src/mm-modem-helpers.c
+++ b/src/mm-modem-helpers.c
@@ -248,6 +248,53 @@ mm_new_iso8601_time (guint year,
 
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
+GArray *
+mm_filter_supported_modes (const GArray *all,
+                           const GArray *supported_combinations)
+{
+    MMModemModeCombination all_item;
+    guint i;
+    GArray *filtered_combinations;
+    gboolean all_item_added = FALSE;
+
+    g_return_val_if_fail (all != NULL, NULL);
+    g_return_val_if_fail (all->len == 1, NULL);
+    g_return_val_if_fail (supported_combinations != NULL, NULL);
+
+    all_item = g_array_index (all, MMModemModeCombination, 0);
+    g_return_val_if_fail (all_item.allowed != MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE, NULL);
+
+    /* We will filter out all combinations which have modes not listed in 'all' */
+    filtered_combinations = g_array_sized_new (FALSE, FALSE, sizeof (MMModemModeCombination), supported_combinations->len);
+    for (i = 0; i < supported_combinations->len; i++) {
+        MMModemModeCombination *mode;
+
+        mode = &g_array_index (supported_combinations, MMModemModeCombination, i);
+        if (!(mode->allowed & ~all_item.allowed)) {
+            /* Compare only 'allowed', *not* preferred. If there is at least one item with allowed
+             * containing all supported modes, we're already good to go. This allows us to have a
+             * default with preferred != NONE (e.g. Wavecom 2G modem with allowed=CS+2G and
+             * preferred=2G */
+            if (all_item.allowed == mode->allowed)
+                all_item_added = TRUE;
+            g_array_append_val (filtered_combinations, *mode);
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (filtered_combinations->len == 0)
+        mm_warn ("All supported mode combinations were filtered out.");
+
+    /* Add default entry with the generic mask including all items */
+    if (!all_item_added) {
+        mm_dbg ("Adding an explicit item with all supported modes allowed");
+        g_array_append_val (filtered_combinations, all_item);
+    }
+
+    return filtered_combinations;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+
 /* +CREG: <stat>                      (GSM 07.07 CREG=1 unsolicited) */
 #define CREG1 "\\+(CREG|CGREG|CEREG):\\s*0*([0-9])"
 
diff --git a/src/mm-modem-helpers.h b/src/mm-modem-helpers.h
index 80c31691..ce7c66d1 100644
--- a/src/mm-modem-helpers.h
+++ b/src/mm-modem-helpers.h
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@ gchar *mm_new_iso8601_time (guint year,
                             gboolean have_offset,
                             gint offset_minutes);
 
+GArray *mm_filter_supported_modes (const GArray *all,
+                                   const GArray *supported_combinations);
+
 /*****************************************************************************/
 /* 3GPP specific helpers and utilities */
 /*****************************************************************************/
diff --git a/src/tests/test-modem-helpers.c b/src/tests/test-modem-helpers.c
index 0d245b29..c61f190c 100644
--- a/src/tests/test-modem-helpers.c
+++ b/src/tests/test-modem-helpers.c
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 
+#include <libmm-glib.h>
 #include "mm-modem-helpers.h"
 #include "mm-log.h"
 
@@ -1931,6 +1932,127 @@ test_cdma_parse_gsn (void *f, gpointer d)
 
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
+static gboolean
+find_mode_combination (GArray *modes,
+                       MMModemMode allowed,
+                       MMModemMode preferred)
+{
+    guint i;
+
+    for (i = 0; i < modes->len; i++) {
+        MMModemModeCombination *mode;
+
+        mode = &g_array_index (modes, MMModemModeCombination, i);
+        if (mode->allowed == allowed && mode->preferred == preferred)
+            return TRUE;
+    }
+
+    return FALSE;
+}
+
+static GArray *
+build_mode_all (MMModemMode all_mask)
+{
+    MMModemModeCombination all_item;
+    GArray *all;
+
+    all_item.allowed = all_mask;
+    all_item.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    all = g_array_sized_new (FALSE, FALSE, sizeof (MMModemModeCombination), 1);
+    g_array_append_val (all, all_item);
+    return all;
+}
+
+static void
+test_supported_mode_filter (void *f, gpointer d)
+{
+    MMModemModeCombination mode;
+    GArray *all;
+    GArray *combinations;
+    GArray *filtered;
+
+    /* Build array of combinations */
+    combinations = g_array_sized_new (FALSE, FALSE, sizeof (MMModemModeCombination), 5);
+
+    /* 2G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_2G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 3G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_3G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G and 3G */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 4G only */
+    mode.allowed = MM_MODEM_MODE_4G;
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 3G and 4G */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_3G | MM_MODEM_MODE_4G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+    /* 2G, 3G and 4G */
+    mode.allowed = (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G | MM_MODEM_MODE_4G);
+    mode.preferred = MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE;
+    g_array_append_val (combinations, mode);
+
+    /* Only 2G supported */
+    all = build_mode_all (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G);
+    filtered = mm_filter_supported_modes (all, combinations);
+    g_assert_cmpuint (filtered->len, ==, 1);
+    g_assert (find_mode_combination (filtered, MM_MODEM_MODE_2G, MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE));
+    g_array_unref (filtered);
+    g_array_unref (all);
+
+    /* Only 3G supported */
+    all = build_mode_all (MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    filtered = mm_filter_supported_modes (all, combinations);
+    g_assert_cmpuint (filtered->len, ==, 1);
+    g_assert (find_mode_combination (filtered, MM_MODEM_MODE_3G, MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE));
+    g_array_unref (filtered);
+    g_array_unref (all);
+
+    /* 2G and 3G supported */
+    all = build_mode_all (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G);
+    filtered = mm_filter_supported_modes (all, combinations);
+    g_assert_cmpuint (filtered->len, ==, 3);
+    g_assert (find_mode_combination (filtered, MM_MODEM_MODE_2G, MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE));
+    g_assert (find_mode_combination (filtered, MM_MODEM_MODE_3G, MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE));
+    g_assert (find_mode_combination (filtered, (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G), MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE));
+    g_array_unref (filtered);
+    g_array_unref (all);
+
+    /* 3G and 4G supported */
+    all = build_mode_all (MM_MODEM_MODE_3G | MM_MODEM_MODE_4G);
+    filtered = mm_filter_supported_modes (all, combinations);
+    g_assert_cmpuint (filtered->len, ==, 3);
+    g_assert (find_mode_combination (filtered, MM_MODEM_MODE_3G, MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE));
+    g_assert (find_mode_combination (filtered, MM_MODEM_MODE_4G, MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE));
+    g_assert (find_mode_combination (filtered, (MM_MODEM_MODE_3G | MM_MODEM_MODE_4G), MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE));
+    g_array_unref (filtered);
+    g_array_unref (all);
+
+    /* 2G, 3G and 4G supported */
+    all = build_mode_all (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G | MM_MODEM_MODE_4G);
+    filtered = mm_filter_supported_modes (all, combinations);
+    g_assert_cmpuint (filtered->len, ==, 6);
+    g_assert (find_mode_combination (filtered, MM_MODEM_MODE_2G, MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE));
+    g_assert (find_mode_combination (filtered, MM_MODEM_MODE_3G, MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE));
+    g_assert (find_mode_combination (filtered, (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G), MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE));
+    g_assert (find_mode_combination (filtered, MM_MODEM_MODE_4G, MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE));
+    g_assert (find_mode_combination (filtered, (MM_MODEM_MODE_3G | MM_MODEM_MODE_4G), MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE));
+    g_assert (find_mode_combination (filtered, (MM_MODEM_MODE_2G | MM_MODEM_MODE_3G | MM_MODEM_MODE_4G), MM_MODEM_MODE_NONE));
+    g_array_unref (filtered);
+    g_array_unref (all);
+
+    g_array_unref (combinations);
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+
 void
 _mm_log (const char *loc,
          const char *func,
@@ -2060,6 +2182,8 @@ int main (int argc, char **argv)
     g_test_suite_add (suite, TESTCASE (test_cmgl_response_pantech, NULL));
     g_test_suite_add (suite, TESTCASE (test_cmgl_response_pantech_multiple, NULL));
 
+    g_test_suite_add (suite, TESTCASE (test_supported_mode_filter, NULL));
+
     result = g_test_run ();
 
     reg_test_data_free (reg_data);