In reply to a post by Realalemadrid:

Several replies have stated it's a FTTC expansion pod on a PCP, they don't put expansion pods on the FTTC cabinets.

Splitting hairs: they *do* put expansion units on the side of FTTC cabinets, because this happened to ours a couple of years ago. I'm not sure whether you'd technically call them "pods"; it's an expansion box on the side, which overhangs the ground a bit.

But apart from that I agree: the most likely case for such a pod on the side of a PCP these days is for FTTC expansion, not G.Fast.

Perhaps I should have said, generally FTTC only cabs do not have expansion pods of the size indicated in the earlier post however All in One cabs can have a copper cable expansion pod on one side (away from the live mains power) The only addition I have seen on an standard FTTC cab is a small additional section just a few inches wide to accommodate a slightly larger electronics rack with increased line capacity.

In reply to a post by dect:

Could it be the associated FTTC cabinet is being expanded and they need more tie pairs?

Its the G FAST DSLAM and line cards ect

In reply to a post by tommy45:

Its the G FAST DSLAM and line cards ect

So if I understand you correctly you're saying Openreach are still rolling out G.Fast hardware?

The only expansion added to a FTTC cabinet that I am aware of is to cater for additional Copper terminations on a High Density upgrade.
I think there is pod being developed that will attach directly to FTTC cabinets that will house sub tended headends

If that's the cabinet and pod in question then it is g.fast, but it's been in situ for several years

In reply to a post by lmschuffer:

I have now found a Google street view that's up to date enough.


https://tinyurl.com/49abzjsn

That's G.Fast pod

In reply to a post by adslmax:

In reply to a post by lmschuffer:

I have now found a Google street view that's up to date enough.


https://tinyurl.com/49abzjsn

That's G.Fast pod

Why are you repeating what I have already posted?

In reply to a post by witchunt:

In reply to a post by adslmax:

In reply to a post by lmschuffer:

I have now found a Google street view that's up to date enough.


https://tinyurl.com/49abzjsn

That's G.Fast pod

Why are you repeating what I have already posted?

He never mentioned speed for a change.

OK I got that a bit wrong, it's the same Huawei MA5603T with the higher density (64 port ) line cards so it is a hardware upgrade, the additional space is as you say for the extra copper tie pairs.

After showing a picture of a G.Fast cab somewhere in his area, obviously not an expansion that has happened recently so nothing to do with recent additions to PCPs the OP seems to have given up on this thread.