Service based power and battery backup selection in a multiple dwelling unit

A network node comprising:

• an Access Network Interface (ANI);
• multiple User Network Interfaces (UNIs);
• a service request monitoring unit configured to monitor states of requested services from respective multiple users of the shared network node;
• a power monitoring unit configured to monitor multiple power sources associated with the multiple users, the shared network node configured to operate on power from the multiple power sources, the multiple power sources configured to respectively contribute to power the ANI and configured to be assigned to power the multiple UNIs;
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• a service level providing unit configured to provide levels of services to the respective multiple users based on the states of requested services and on the contribution of power sources associated with the respective multiple users to power the ANI and respective states of available power to power the multiple UNIs.

A method for providing services to a user, the method comprising:

• providing services to a network node of a first user at a time of a state of available backup power inadequate to support the requested services for the first user;
• making additional power available to the first user from a backup power source associated with a network node of a second user, the first and second network nodes connected to a shared network node;
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• collecting a fee from the first user as payment for the additional power made available to the network node of the first user at the time of the state of inadequate backup power to provide the services to the first user.