Digital subscriber line services

A system for providing multi-line telephony service and digital subscriber line service over a common connection, the system comprising:

• a central office terminal, the central office terminal including:
• a data interface;
• a telephony interface;
• and
• a plurality of line units;
• a communication link coupled to one of the plurality of line units;
• at least one remote terminal, coupled to the communication link, the remote terminal powered over the communication link;
• and
• wherein the remote terminal supports service for at least two telephony lines and digital subscriber line over the communication link.

A system for providing multi-line telephony service and digital subscriber line service over a common connection, the system comprising:

• a central office terminal, the central office terminal including:
• a data interface;
• a telephony interface;
• and
• a plurality of line units;
• a communication link coupled to one of the plurality of line units;
• at least one remote terminal, coupled to the communication link, the remote terminal powered over the communication link;
• and
• wherein the remote terminal dynamically shares bandwidth between a plurality of telephony line and digital subscriber line services.

A remote access multiplexer, comprising:

• a first port, adapted to be coupled to a central office terminal over a communication link;
• a plurality of subscriber ports, adapted to be coupled to a plurality of communication links;
• and
• at least one multiplexer unit, coupled to the first port and the plurality of subscriber ports, the multiplexer unit adapted to multiplex signals between the first port and the plurality of subscriber ports to provide digital subscriber line service to subscribers at a distance up to 30 kilofeet from the central office terminal.

A system for extending the effective distance of digital subscriber line service, the system comprising:

• a central office terminal, the central office terminal including:
• a data interface, and
• a plurality of line units;
• at least one communication link, coupled to one of the plurality of line units, that carries signals using digital subscriber line service;
• at least one remote access multiplexer, coupled to the at least one communication link, wherein the at least one remote access multiplexer includes:
• a first port, adapted to be coupled to the at least one communication link,
• a plurality of subscriber ports, adapted to be coupled to a plurality of communication links, and
• at least one multiplexer unit, coupled to the first port and the plurality of subscriber ports, the multiplexer unit adapted to multiplex signals between the first port and the plurality of subscriber ports;
• and
• wherein the at least one remote access multiplexer is located at a distance from the central office terminal so as to provide digital subscriber line service to user terminals that are located more than 12 kilofeet from the central office terminal.

An integrated access device, comprising:

• a network port, adapted to be coupled to a communication link, wherein the network port receives power for the integrated access device over the communication link;
• a plurality of telephony ports;
• a data port;
• and
• a circuit that multiplexes signals between the network port and the plurality of telephony ports and the data port to provide data service and telephony service for a plurality of lines over a common communication link.

A system for extending the effective distance of asymmetric digital subscriber line service, the system comprising:

• a central office terminal, the central office terminal including:
• a data interface;
• a telephony interface;
• and
• a plurality of line units;
• at least one communication link, coupled to one of the plurality of line units, that carries signals using single pair high speed digital subscriber line service;
• at least one remote access multiplexer, coupled to the at least one communication link, wherein the at least one remote access multiplexer includes a plurality of ports that are adapted to provide asymmetric digital subscriber line service;
• the remote access multiplexer adapted to multiplex signals between the plurality of ports and the at least one communication link;
• and
• wherein the at least one remote access multiplexer is located at a distance from the central office terminal so as to provide digital subscriber line service to user terminals that are located more than 12 kilofeet from the central office terminal.

A system for providing digital subscriber line service, the system comprising:

• a central office terminal, the central office terminal including:
• a data interface;
• a telephony interface;
• and
• a plurality of line units;
• a first communication link coupled to one of the plurality of line units;
• at least one remote terminal, coupled to the first communication link, the remote terminal powered over the first communication link;
• wherein the remote terminal supports service for at least two telephony lines and digital subscriber line over the first communication link;
• a second communication link, coupled to one of the plurality of line units, that carries signals using digital subscriber line service;
• at least one remote access multiplexer, coupled to the second communication link, wherein the at least one remote access multiplexer includes a plurality of ports that are adapted to provide digital subscriber line service;
• the remote access multiplexer adapted to multiplex signals between the plurality of ports and the second communication link;
• and
• wherein the at least one remote access multiplexer is located at a distance from the central office terminal so as to provide digital subscriber line service to user terminals that are located more than 12 kilofeet from the central office terminal.

A method of provisioning digital subscriber line service, the method comprising:

• accessing data for a plurality of users from a network;
• combining the data at a central office terminal;
• transporting the combined data up to 12 kilo feet over a single communication link using digital subscriber line service;
• receiving the combined data;
• separating the data for distribution to designated users of the plurality of users;
• and
• distributing the data to each of the designated users using digital subscriber line service.

A method of provisioning digital subscriber line service, the method comprising:

• accessing data for a plurality of users from a data network;
• combining the data at a central office terminal;
• transporting the combined data up to 12 kilo feet over a single communication link using digital subscriber line service;
• receiving the combined data;
• separating the data for distribution to designated users of the plurality of users;
• combining the separated data with plain old-fashioned telephone service;
• and
• distributing the data and plain old-fashioned telephone service to each of the designated users using digital subscriber line service.

A method of provisioning digital subscriber line service, the method comprising:

• accessing data for a plurality of users from a network;
• combining the data at a central office terminal;
• transporting the combined data up to 12 kilo feet over a single communication link using digital subscriber line service;
• receiving the combined data;
• separating the data for distribution to designated users of the plurality of users;
• distributing the data to each of the designated users up to 18 kilo feet using digital subscriber line service;
• receiving data from the plurality of users;
• multiplexing the received data onto the single communication link;
• transporting the multiplexed data to the central office terminal over the single communication link;
• and
• distributing the multiplexed data.

A method of provisioning digital subscriber line service, the method comprising:

• accessing data for a plurality of users from a network;
• combining the data at a central office terminal;
• transporting the combined data up to 12 kilo feet over a single communication link using digital subscriber line service;
• receiving the combined data;
• separating the data for distribution to designated users of the plurality of users;
• combining the separated data with plain old-fashioned telephone service;
• distributing the data and plain old-fashioned telephone service to each of the designated users up to 18 kilo feet using digital subscriber line service;
• receiving data from the plurality of users;
• multiplexing the received data onto the single communication link;
• transporting the multiplexed data to the central office terminal over the single communication link;
• and
• distributing the multiplexed data.

A method of providing multi-line telephony service and digital subscriber line service over a common connection, the method comprising:

• accessing data and voice for multiple telephony lines for a single user from one or more networks;
• combining the data and voice for multiple telephony lines;
• transporting the combined data and voice for multiple telephony lines over a common communication link, wherein bandwidth is shared between the data and the voice for multiple telephony lines;
• receiving the combined data and voice for multiple telephony lines at a remote terminal;
• providing the voice over multiple telephony lines to the single user;
• providing the data using digital subscriber line service to the single user;
• powering the remote terminal over the common communication link;
• and
• providing plain old fashion telephone lifeline support to the single user.

A method of providing multi-line telephony service and digital subscriber line service over a common connection, the method comprising:

• accessing data and voice for multiple telephony lines from one or more networks;
• combining the data and voice for multiple telephony lines;
• transporting the combined data and voice for multiple telephony lines over a common communication link, wherein bandwidth is shared between the data and the voice for multiple telephony lines;
• receiving the combined data and voice for multiple telephony lines at a remote terminal;
• providing the voice over multiple telephony lines;
• providing the data using digital subscriber line service;
• powering the remote terminal over the common communication link;
• and
• providing plain old fashion telephone lifeline support.