Patent ID: 6519253
Filing Date: 2003-02-11
Classification: H04M,H04Q

Abstract:
A method of providing Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) and high speed data (HSD) services to a subscriber in a telecommunications system having a line termination unit that supports ISDN and HSD services over a common two-wire subscriber line comprising the steps of:receiving incoming ISDN and HSD signals from the subscriber line coupled to a line support circuit; transmitting outgoing ISDN and HSD signals to the subscriber line; separating received incoming analog signals into first and second signals where the first signals represent ISDN information and the second signals represent HSD information; converting the first signals into third digital signals having a format used for ISDN signals by an associated central office and transmitting the third digital signals to the central office; converting the second signals into fourth digital signals having a format used for HSD signals by an associated central office; and transmitting the fourth digital signals to the central office.