Patent ID: 7779162
Filing Date: 2010-08-17
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A method of providing asymmetric Ethernet service, the method comprising: providing an Ethernet network remote from a first point of service and in communication with the first point of service; establishing an asymmetric Ethernet communication between the Ethernet network and the first point of service to allow access to the Ethernet network by a subscriber, wherein establishing the asymmetric Ethernet communication comprises combining a plurality of asymmetric Ethernet connections between the Ethernet network and the first point of service to cooperatively communicate data between the Ethernet network and the first point of service to thereby increase total download and upload bandwidth to the subscriber; and simultaneously communicating a first portion of a subscriber data communication between the first point of service and the Ethernet network on a first one of the asymmetric Ethernet connections and a second portion of the subscriber data communication on a second one of the asymmetric Ethernet connections.