Patent ID: 8200082
Filing Date: 2012-06-12
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: unwinding a fiber line from a fiber spool, a first and second end of the fiber line having a connectorized end; plugging the first connectorized end of the fiber line into an optical fiber connector in an optical fiber panel, the optical fiber panel providing an access point to a passive optical network, and the optical fiber connector being a connector designated for emergency use; plugging the second connectorized end of the fiber line into an optical network terminal device of at least one emergency response personnel; activating, in response to an emergency event, the optical network terminal device for the passive optical fiber network, where activating the optical network terminal device comprises: receiving, via the optical network terminal device, emergency telephony services, using at least one of the predetermined telephone numbers, and emergency data services, the received emergency data and telephony services being provided to the at least one emergency response personnel, where receiving the emergency telephony services comprises communicating with one or more parties, during the emergency event, using at least one of the predetermined telephone numbers and the activated optical network terminal device.