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System and method for adding multiple line capabilities to an existing CPE wiring system

  • US 6,724,871 B2
  • Filed: 06/21/2001
  • Issued: 04/20/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/22/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A telephony method, comprising:

  • providing a digital subscriber line (DSL) service over a telephone wire between a central office and a customer premises;

    assigning a first telephone number at the central office to the customer premises for use in providing analog telephone service over the telephone wire simultaneously with the DSL service;

    assigning a second telephone number at the central office to the customer premises for use in providing packetized digital telephone service over the telephone wire using the DSL service;

    receiving at the central office first and second telephone calls placed to the first and second telephone numbers; and

    conveying the first and second telephone calls to the customer premises over the telephone wire, using the analog telephone service and the packetized digital telephone service simultaneously.

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