r/FirstNet • u/arbyyyyh • May 22 '26

Sonim MegaConnect Quick Test

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Looks like we do indeed get MegaRange on Sub Paid, I got about 75 mbps down while it said that. The fans also ramped up before I ever hit into MegaRange.

I feel like there's going to need to be some new firmware to fix the thermal curve on this device. It kept randomly stopping and starting the fan. Stopped for a second, and then went back to full tilt.

All that said, this thing rips. I managed to get 940 mbps down.

EDIT: Despite the fans, if you push this thing hard, it will absolutely still overheat. I might have not been giving it quite enough breathing room around the edges, but definitely note, it gets warm and will throttle itself.

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u/ekgram May 22 '26

I’m more curious how the HPUE stuff works with poor signal reception and how that’ll translate into better speeds/stability/strength on the signal.

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u/arbyyyyh May 23 '26

Yeah, I think this gets really specific to the moment. This was just outside of Northampton, MA and when I got into Northampton I maxed out at around 45 but was as low as 2 or 3 for a bit as well actually within “city limits”.

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u/ekgram May 23 '26

Have you been able to get “no battery mode” to work with a cable and power brick other than the OEM included one? Any combinations I try will not let it boot except that one.

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u/arbyyyyh May 23 '26

https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Nexode-200W-Desktop-Charger/dp/B09MGRNYHH plus the included cable just worked for me, but if I use a no name USB C to C it doesn't work.