System and method for location identification

A method of providing location related multi-bit data from a telecommunications outlet, the method comprising:

• providing a network side connection;
• providing a data terminal side connection;
• providing a transmitter;
• and
• arranging a first switch in a first mode to connect data from the network side connection to the data terminal side connection and in a second mode to connect data from said provided transmitter to the network side connection and disconnect data from the network side connection to the data terminal side connection.

A telecommunications unit providing location identification in a local area network, the telecommunications unit comprising:

• a network side connection adapted to be coupled to a networking device;
• a data terminal side connection adapted to be coupled to a data terminal equipment;
• a control circuitry;
• a memory adapted for storage of multi-bit data;
• a transmitter in communication with said memory;
• and
• a first switch responsive to said control circuitry, said first switch arranged in a first mode to connect data from said network side connection to said data terminal side connection and in a second mode to connect data from said transmitter to said network side connection and disconnect data from said network side connection to said data terminal side connection.