Did the BE98 Pro ever get it's AFC firmware update?

[GunSmoke]

I've been watching for the Asus GT-BE19000 with AFC to arrive in the US, but it was also supposedly confirmed that the BE98 Pro was getting AFC before the EOY 2024. Did this ever happen? I'm not updating until something has AFC.

 

[snakebite3]

I feel the same way also was gonna make the same post. Never buy a product based on a future feature promise. I was ready to upgrade my router to get ahead of the tariff but disappointed to see the feature is not enable and there's no status when it will happen if at all.

 

[snakebite3]

Looking at the FCC filing I think they're waiting for approval AFC update via firmware. I think the application got the authorization on 3/18/2025. Maybe they'll enable it in the next firmware. They had a filing for 2 new HW revision last year with and without a barometric pressure sensor. I wonder if the AFC update will be available all revision or just the new ones.

FCC ID MSQ-RTBE6M00 ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro BE30000 Quad-band Gaming Router by ASUSTeK Computer Inc

FCC ID application submitted by ASUSTeK Computer Inc for ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro BE30000 Quad-band Gaming Router for FCC ID MSQ-RTBE6M00. Approved Frequencies, User Manuals, Photos, and Wireless Reports.

fccid.io

"Class II Permissive Change: Adds Wi-Fi and Barometric position geolocation method via firmware. Adds additional power adapter."

 

[snakebite3]

I found Asus added a FAQ privacy notice for 6g AFC. Could be a sign AFC is coming soon.

[Networking] ASUS networking products- List of third party service providers and SDKs for ASUS Privacy Notice

[Networking] ASUS networking products- List of third party service providers and SDKs for ASUS Privacy Notice Thank you for choosing ASUS networking products. For paragraph 2.(1) in the ASUS Privacy Notice for ASUS networking products, please note that if you use following third-party related...

rog-forum.asus.com

 

[greggy101]

"6G AFC service (only available in certain countries)"

Does anyone know what countries will be on the list?
I am currently in EU with 2 x GT-BE98 PRO models and don't know what to expect

 

[Tech9]

I am currently in EU with 2 x GT-BE98 PRO

This Pro model is not the right one for EU region to begin with.

 

[greggy101]

This Pro model is not the right one for EU region to begin with.

I know that, I spend majority of time in US, but some in EU and I take my routers with me.
Again, my question was if we know what countries will be "participating" in AFC?

 

[Tech9]

This is what we have so far:

United States and Canada...

 

[Sauron]

I feel the same way also was gonna make the same post. Never buy a product based on a future feature promise. I was ready to upgrade my router to get ahead of the tariff but disappointed to see the feature is not enable and there's no status when it will happen if at all.

In regards to Tariffs, Asus doesnt manufacture these in china. They manufacture in vietnam/mexico mainly. I think the routers are vietnam.

 

[snakebite3]

In regards to Tariffs, Asus doesnt manufacture these in china. They manufacture in vietnam/mexico mainly. I think the routers are vietnam.

Yes, It's made in Vietnam.