SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYING COMMUNICATION SERVICES
First Claim
1. A cross-connect system (CCS) that supplies dual-mode communications, comprising:
- an Ethernet switch coupled to a central office (CO) and coupled to a plurality of buildings by way of a plurality of digital subscriber line (DSL) ports; and
a worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) transceiver coupled to a high-speed port of the Ethernet switch, wherein the WiMAX transceiver augments a limited capacity of at least one of the plurality of DSL ports by distributing a portion of services carried by the at least one DSL port to the WiMAX transceiver.
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Abstract
A system and method for deploying communication services is disclosed. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a cross-connect system having an Ethernet switch coupled to a central office and coupled to a plurality of buildings by way of a plurality of digital subscriber line (DSL) ports, and a worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) transceiver coupled to a high speed port of the Ethernet switch. The WiMAX transceiver can be used to augment a limited capacity of at least one of the plurality of DSL ports by distributing a portion of services carried by the at least one DSL port to the WiMAX transceiver. Accordingly, the cross-connect system can supply dual-mode communications. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
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1. A cross-connect system (CCS) that supplies dual-mode communications, comprising:
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an Ethernet switch coupled to a central office (CO) and coupled to a plurality of buildings by way of a plurality of digital subscriber line (DSL) ports; and a worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) transceiver coupled to a high-speed port of the Ethernet switch, wherein the WiMAX transceiver augments a limited capacity of at least one of the plurality of DSL ports by distributing a portion of services carried by the at least one DSL port to the WiMAX transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method, comprising:
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supplying internet and multimedia services as an aggregated service over one or more corresponding digital subscriber line (DSL) ports having a limited capacity; and augmenting the limited capacity of at least one of the DSL ports by distributing a portion of the aggregated service over a wireless access point. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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- 20. A network management system (NMS), comprising a controller element that manages services of a cross-connect system (CCS) that supplies dual-mode digital subscriber line (DSL) services and worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) services.
- 27. A method, comprising augmenting bandwidth of an aggregated communication service by combining bandwidth from a digital wireline service and bandwidth from a wireless service.
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