MegaFon tests Wewins C150 5G router adapted for Russian networks
In short
MegaFon said its equipment research and testing centre carried out the first tests of the Wewins C150 5G router, which SoftMaster adapted for Russian networks. The router confirmed the manufacturer's stated data speeds, carrier aggregation and 5G band support, and switched between technologies without dropping the connection. Test results were handed to SoftMaster for further work on the device.
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MegaFon said its centre for research and testing of equipment carried out the first tests of the Wewins C150 5G router, which was adapted for Russian networks by the company SoftMaster. Both iXBT and CNews reported that the device passed the required test scenarios. [ 1 , 2 ]
According to the two outlets, specialists checked data transmission speeds, the operation of carrier frequency aggregation and support for 5G bands. They also reported that the router moved correctly between different communication technologies without breaking the connection, with CNews saying the tests confirmed the speeds stated by the manufacturer. [ 1 , 2 ]
“When testing subscriber equipment it is important to check how the device behaves not only in normal mode, but also when the conditions of connection to the network change,” said Alexander Dzhakonia, head of MegaFon's centre for research and testing of subscriber equipment, according to CNews. He said this is especially relevant for a 5G router because it is used as an access point for several user devices at once, and that the tests made it possible to assess the stability of its operation. [ 2 ]
A 5G router receives a signal from a base station and then distributes internet to connected devices over Wi-Fi or cable, which means computers, televisions and other equipment can be connected to the mobile network even if they do not support 5G directly, the outlets reported. The Wewins C150 is already sold on foreign markets, iXBT wrote, while CNews said it is already presented on the global market. For use in Russian networks, SoftMaster adapted its radio-frequency parameters to MegaFon's requirements, and the device interface was translated into Russian. [ 1 , 2 ]
The data obtained from the tests of the Russian adaptation were passed to SoftMaster specialists and will be taken into account in further improvement of the device, according to the reports. MegaFon's Dzhakonia said that when testing subscriber equipment the operator assesses how a device works not only in standard conditions but also when connection parameters change. RIA Novosti also reported the first test of a 5G router by MegaFon in a headline, without further detail. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Why it matters
The test covers a router that lets ordinary devices use a 5G mobile network as a home internet source, a category relevant if Russian operators expand 5G use. Both tech outlets frame the exercise as a check of equipment adapted to MegaFon's radio-frequency requirements, indicating that the router is at the testing stage rather than a commercial launch. The documents give no timetable or commercial plans, so the practical effect for users remains unstated.
Key facts
- MegaFon's Centre for Research and Testing of Equipment carried out the first tests of the Wewins C150 5G router [ 1 , 2 ]
- The router was adapted for Russian networks by SoftMaster to meet MegaFon's radio-frequency requirements, and its interface was translated into Russian [ 1 , 2 ]
- Tests confirmed the manufacturer's stated data transmission speeds, carrier aggregation and support for 5G bands [ 1 , 2 ]
- The device switched between different communication technologies without breaking the connection [ 1 , 2 ]
- The Wewins C150 is already sold or presented on foreign markets [ 1 , 2 ]
- Test results were passed to SoftMaster and will be taken into account in further refinement of the device [ 1 , 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- MegaFon carried out the first tests of the Wewins C150 5G router, adapted for Russian networks by SoftMaster [ 1 , 2 ]
- Testing covered data speeds, carrier aggregation, 5G band support and switching between technologies without connection loss [ 1 , 2 ]
- The Wewins C150 is already available outside Russia [ 1 , 2 ]
- The results of the tests were given to SoftMaster for further improvement of the router [ 1 , 2 ]
- The device's interface was translated into Russian [ 1 , 2 ]
Still unclear
- Whether the Wewins C150 will go on sale or be offered to MegaFon customers in Russia, and on what timetable Neither document states any commercial plans or launch date for the Russian market
- Where the testing took place The documents name only MegaFon's centre for research and testing of equipment and give no city or location
- SoftMaster's full comment on the tests The CNews article ends mid-sentence in the company's quote, so only part of its statement is available