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Wide area communication networking

  • US 7,525,990 B2
  • Filed: 02/01/2007
  • Issued: 04/28/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/22/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A communications network comprising:

  • a broadband communication line comprising;

    a first voice channel; and

    a second voice channel, wherein the first and second voice channels are derived channels, and wherein the first and second voice channels are determined based on an available bandwidth associated with the broadband communication line; and

    a residential gateway in communication with the broadband communication line, the residential gateway comprising;

    a switch;

    a network interface device in communication with the switch; and

    wherein the switch is configured to select at least one of the first or second voice channels for voice communication over the broadband communication line, and wherein the at least one of the first or second voice channels is selected as a function of the available bandwidth.

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