Welcome to the Kitz forum.
I really need to ask a few questions --
- Do you know the approximate distance between PCP & its fibre twin and your own abode?
- Do you know which type of equipment is installed in the active cabinet?
- Have you looked for the estimate of synchronisation speed that you would get with a G.993.2 service, by entering your telephone number into the BT Broadband Availability Checker?
As you already have a router device with which you are satisfied, you really only need a G.993.2 modem . . . Without knowing anything more about the possible service you may receive, I would suggest that you initially invest in an Huawei HG612 (type 3B), from eBay. Once the service is operational and experience thereof has been obtained, then other devices (to act purely as a modem) could be considered.
answers
1) dispite much looking I cannot find the distances you require, I've located ? the cabinet via CodeLook, and using google maps I believe the distance to be 2414 meters, although may not be exact, or even the right cabinet come to that....
2) the cabinet is a Huawei, with the following details FTTC Available from 17th December 2015 Phase BDUK CDS 12b 154 Huawei, details obtained from CodeLook
3) Vdsl clean 10 down 'high' 4.7 down 'low'
Vdsl impacted 7.1 down 'high' 2.5 down 'low'
Regarding the HG612 can I ask is that the Huawei version and not the ECI one? Also if its already unlocked and flashed with latest firmware, is that the better option? Apologies for so many noob questions & answers come to that.....
Thanks again
Mines