OK, just some comments so far:
1) I do like the idea of also taking the NZ fiber <-> ethernet converter open source. I think that will kill a lot of problems and make it way easier to deploy ipv6 and traffic shapers and analytics more sanely.
2) The only DSL device I know of with a decent debloated driver is an earlier model of:
http://www.traverse.com.au/geos21-dual-adsl2-x86-router-appliance - written by dave woodhouse. I know of one other that has been debloated - the revolution v6 product from
free.fr has a custom-written DSL driver for example - but have not been tracking these issues closely. I'd certainly hope that more/better DSL drivers existed now....
3) I found the Archer C7 v2 underpowered to drive 802.11ac at full rates. That said, it does work well with openwrt.
I have been exploring the net gear nighthawk X4 and the linksys 1900 as something with more oomph for ac and faster rate shaping than 60mbits, but they are still very new ports.
��I think from a home wifi standpoint you need to consider 2-3 different boxes - a low end 2/5ghz capable box, a midrange box, and an 802.11ac capable box. It also sounds like from traffic on this list that there is a need for cell modem fallback?
A search of alibaba was kind of productive.