Spoilsport! 
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Figured the V3 count was closer to live vs the gradual aging off of old/unseen GW’s on V2 map(s) but it has been the consistent ‘measure’/indicator for the last 3+ years
Is the new V2 count on status page drawn from another source or does it reflect the flawed V2 Console/NOC data with devices currently showing ‘not connected’? (E.g. UK Map shows current approx 425 vs usual 950-1k) I did notice that yesterdays fall off seems to have corrected with most of mine now showing connected again (was down to just 12 out of 30+ active last night)
UPDATE : Just checked UK map and can see corrected now with >1k for UK again… 