I thought you'd accept this feature request just like you've merged 3g/2g mode selection applet functionality into AIS
Such a status applet has been announced today: http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=73682 I'm sure It won't work with AIS, haven't even tried.
I just want bleeding edge drivers to load transparently and wlan to be controlled from a status applet - that's the point.