Multi-operator vectoring in digital subscriber line modems

A communication device for wireline communications, comprising:

• means for using a set of central office (CO) modems at a first distribution point to provide service to a first set of consumer premises equipment (CPE) modems over a first set of lines in a binder, wherein the binder further comprises a second set of lines associated with a second set of CPE modems serviced by a second distribution point;
• means for detecting crosstalk between the first set of lines and the second set of lines;
• and
• means for communicating, based at least in part on the detected crosstalk, with the second distribution point over a crosstalk link, wherein the communicating uses one or more predefined tones within a first set of frequency bands or a second set of frequency bands.

A communication device for wireline communications, in a system comprising:

• a processor;
• memory in electronic communication with the processor;
• and
• instructions stored in the memory and operable, when executed by the processor, to cause the communication device to:
• use a set of central office (CO) modems at a first distribution point to provide service to a first set of consumer premises equipment (CPE) modems over a first set of lines in a binder, wherein the binder further comprises a second set of lines associated with a second set of CPE modems serviced by a second distribution point;
• detect crosstalk between the first set of lines and the second set of lines;
• and
• communicate, based at least in part on the detected crosstalk, with the second distribution point over a crosstalk link, wherein the communicating uses one or more predefined tones within a first set of frequency bands or a second set of frequency bands.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing code for wireline communications, the code comprising instructions executable by a processor to:

• use a set of central office (CO) modems at a first distribution point to provide service to a first set of consumer premises equipment (CPE) modems over a first set of lines in a binder, wherein the binder further comprises a second set of lines associated with a second set of CPE modems serviced by a second distribution point;
• detect crosstalk between the first set of lines and the second set of lines;
• and
• communicate, based at least in part on the detected crosstalk, with the second distribution point over a crosstalk link, wherein the communicating uses one or more predefined tones within a first set of frequency bands or a second set of frequency bands.