Patent ID: 6738474
Filing Date: 2004-05-18
Classification: H04Q

Abstract:
An apparatus for connecting plain old telephone service (POTS) splitters externally with respect to a digital subscriber line (DSL) access multiplexer in telephone service provider equipment, the telephone service provider equipment being located remotely with respect to customer premises and having line termination equipment for processing POTS signals transmitted on telephone lines between a central office or local exchange and customer premises, the DSL access multiplexer providing digital subscriber line or xDSL service to customer premises on the telephone lines, a cable having a first end connected to at least one of the telephone lines from customer premises, a second end connected to the DSL access multiplexer, and an in-line socket, the in-line socket having four socket terminals for two tip-ring pairs, the apparatus comprising:a POTS splitter device comprising a housing and four splitter terminals and being configured for insertion in said in-line socket of said cable, said four splitter terminals being electrically connected to respective ones of said four socket terminals when said POTS splitter device is inserted into said in-line socket on said cable, said POTS splitter device having a filter circuit operable to pass said POTS signals.