I see several EU dealers are now taking pre-orders for the new GEN2 (212Mhz) version of the EU model. (V166-A GEN2) Price seems to be the same as for the GEN 1
It is good to see the GEN 2 units are finally available in the EU, for UK, GEN 2 is not usable as far as I recall as local cabs etc. are only fitted to support GEN 1 – and the emphasis is on FTTP – FTTH installs for UK,? But we can all hope priorities can change
Future proofing? GEN2 model should work in the UK as it’s backwards compatible with GEN1, & whilst we all want FTTP the reality is it’s still several years away for most of us. I know my local exchange is only fitting FTTP to new builds & commercial clients for at least the next 3 years! I’m also guessing that areas with G.Fast already available will be towards the bottom of the priority list when it comes to FTTP, so maybe a cab upgrade to 212Mhz may become an easier (& cheaper) solution for Openreach in the medium term & help them meet their targets for super-speed broadband (although they’ve miss all their targets so far!)
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