Patent ID: 6907267
Filing Date: 2005-06-14
Classification: H04B,H04L,H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A method of providing digital communications between a first site and a second site remote from said first site comprising the steps of: (a) transporting digital communication signals sourced from a first digital communication equipment installed at said first site over a first wireline communication link that also conveys electrical power for a wireline digital communication equipment coupled thereto; (b) providing a first wireless communication device at a third site remote with respect to said first and second sites; (c) coupling said first wireless communication device to said first wireline communication link so as to extract electrical power for operating said first wireless communication device from electrical power conveyed over said first wireline communication link, and enable said digital communication signals to be wirelessly transmitted by said wireless communication digital communication equipment for delivery to said second site; (d) providing a second wireless communication device at a fourth site remote with respect to said third site; and (e) coupling a second wireline communication link, that conveys electrical power for a wireless digital communication equipment coupled thereto and transports digital communication signals thereover, to said second wireless communication device at said, fourth site and to a digital communication equipment installed at said second site, so as to provide electrical power for operating said second wireless communication device and enable said digital communication signals to be received by said second wireless communication device and forwarded over said second wireline communication link to said digital communication equipment installed at said second site.