Split intelligent peripheral for broadband and narrowband services

A split switch intelligent peripheral for narrowband and broadband services comprising:

• a switch selectively providing separate broadband and narrowband data connections to a communications network;
• at least one processing module, coupled to said switch, for providing an enhanced service feature on the basis of received broadband data;
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• at least one processing module, coupled to said switch, for providing an enhanced service feature on the basis of received narrowband data.

A communications method comprising the steps of:

• connecting a plurality of separately located central office switching systems via trunk circuits;
• selectively providing switched call connections between at least two of a plurality of local communication lines connected to said plurality of separately located central office switching systems;
• storing call processing data, associated with a plurality of the local communication lines for control of call processing through one or more of the central office switching systems, in a service control point, separate from the central office switching systems;
• providing broadband communications over a broadband communications network;
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• providing enhanced service features using an intelligent peripheral, said intelligent peripheral comprising a switch coupled to at least one of the central office switching systems and to the broadband communications network, said switch selectively providing broadband and narrowband connections, at least one processing module for providing an enhanced service feature on the basis of received broadband data and at least one processing module for providing an enhanced service feature on the basis of received narrowband data.