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Broadband Related => Broadband Technology => Topic started by: Windows10User on August 13, 2019, 02:11:00 PM

Title: What is this pods connected to the PCP?
Post by: Windows10User on August 13, 2019, 02:11:00 PM

Hi,

I've noticed more of these pods around the area I live in, but they don't look like G.Fast Pods and G.Fast isn't planned for my location.
I was wondering if anyone else knows what these pods are for.

Title: Re: What is this pods connected to the PCP?
Post by: licquorice on August 13, 2019, 02:14:20 PM

Just to extend the copper capacity of the PCP

Title: Re: What is this pods connected to the PCP?
Post by: j0hn on August 13, 2019, 02:40:48 PM

Quote from: licquorice on August 13, 2019, 02:14:20 PM

Just to extend the copper capacity of the PCP

This ^^^

They are often added to the PCP to give more room for IDC blocks for the copper cables.
Most PCP's that have 2 FTTC cabinets will have 1 of these expansion pods.

Similar sized/shape pods with vents are for G.Fast.
Although the pod you have pictured looks very similar to the newer G.Fast pods.

Title: Re: What is this pods connected to the PCP?
Post by: fat jez on August 13, 2019, 05:32:46 PM

As well as the G.Fast pod on our PCP, we also have an expansion pod on our fibre cabinet, presumably to expand the capacity after they built a second phase of houses on our estate.