Patent ID: 8732782
Filing Date: 2014-05-20
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for providing communication services comprising the steps of: constructing a geographically distributed array of remote terminals; interconnecting said array using a plurality of fiber optic lines; having a remote terminal proximate a plurality of subscriber nodes; interconnecting said remote terminal to said array of remote terminals; connecting said array of remote terminals to at least one central office by a fiber optic line; establishing communications between said remote terminal and said central office by said fiber optic line; connecting said remote terminal to each one of said subscriber nodes by a twisted pair line; employing a DSL interface in communication with an attached subscriber node by said twisted pair line, said DSL interface being remote from said subscriber node and said DSL interface including an ADSL interface and a VDSL interface at said remote terminal; employing a video switch in parallel communication with said ADSL interface and in series communication with said VDSL interface, said video switch being remote from said subscriber node; transmitting a first distinct signal to said attached subscriber node and receiving a second distinct signal from said attached subscriber node; sending an audio/video broadcast signal having a plurality of audio/video channels from said central office to said remote terminal and to other remote terminals in said array; providing switching of a subset of said audio/video channels onto a subscriber interface; and providing selection of said subset of said audio/video channels by said DSL interface at said remote terminal using data received from said attached subscriber node.