Patent ID: 6788942
Filing Date: 2004-09-07
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
A system for providing telecommunications service to telecommunications users in a service area comprising:an office interface for communicating with a central office switch, the office interface including a radio for radio communication with the central office switch; an area interface for at least one of electrical and optical communication with the telecommunications users in the service area; a first cross connect panel operable to direct telecommunications signals between the area interface and the office interface and to provide termination for signals from the radio; and a line distribution system coupled to the office interface, the line distribution system including a second office interface for communicating with the central office switch, the second office interface connected to the office interface, a second area interface for communicating with the user in the service area, and a second cross connect panel operable to direct communications signals between the second area interface and the second office interface and to provide termination for at least one of electrical and optical connections to the telecommunications users in the service area.