It would be the (incredibly)first device/board with an integrated cellular that support linux. And could lead to linux support for many smartphones and tablets, thing that seems forbidden today...
Mediatek gives no linux support, following the unwritten rule "or cellular modem or linux"
Orange pi guys are working on it but at the moment there is only ubuntu with android kernel (that is no good).
I've see that you support a mediatek device, the Acer Chromebook R13 (not sure if you use android kernel there?), so you have some experience with MT.
I hope you and others will work on this board and other mediatek devices.
Thanks.