I have the same problem. I getting started with linux now and installing this modem is far complex. Any way I already found some information that might be usuful to more advanced users.
Alcatel Speed Touch 330 USB on Redhat http://www.webconexion.net/speedtouch/speedtouch_330_usb.php
Setting up Alcatel SpeedTouch USB DSL Modem http://portal.suse.com/sdb/en/2002/05/configSpeedTouch.html
I can't quit understant what do i have to do to install this tar.gz files, that are suppose to be the drivers.??? ;(