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Communication system architecture, exchange having a plurality of broadband modems and method of supporting broadband operation on a one to one basis

  • US 6,148,006 A
  • Filed: 11/12/1997
  • Issued: 11/14/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/12/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A communication system comprising:

  • an exchange having a plurality of broadband modems;

    a distribution point coupled to the exchange over an optical communication resource that carries encoded broadband data; and

    a plurality of subscriber terminals coupled to the distribution point via individual copper drops, at least some of the plurality of subscriber terminals containing a broadband modem arranged, on an individual basis, to communicate, over respective broadband channels, bi-directional encoded broadband data with a selected broadband modem in the exchange via the distribution point and over a combination of the optical communication resource and the copper drops.

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