Running the command on my phone (as opposed to via ssh) with wifi switched off gives a different error:
phablet@ubuntu-phablet:~$ /usr/share/ofono/scripts/activate-context 1 Error activating /ril_0/context1: org.ofono.Error.Failed: Operation failed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1504992 Title: Cannot connect to Simple Mobile APN To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ofono/+bug/1504992/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs