Patent ID: 6650633
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04Q

Abstract:
A telecommunications system comprising:a switched telephone network having a plurality of switching systems connected by trunks, at least a first and a second of said switching systems being connected by links to first and second customer premises; a packet switched control network separate from said switched telephone network and including a mated pair of packet switches connected by links to said first and second switching systems and to a central controller; a monitor network including interfaces to at least certain of said links in said control network detecting signals therein and transmitting signals to a monitor network controller indicative of calls to or from said first customer premises; a management system for said telephone network controlling installation and changes in customer service; and communication paths between said monitor network and said management system transmitting to said second customer premises signals including information relating to services supplied to said first customer premises and use thereof.