Patent ID: 8280033
Filing Date: 2012-10-02
Classification: H04Q

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for providing a plurality of different telecommunications services from a provider to a plurality of users of a telecommunication network, the apparatus comprising: a primary cross-connect connected between a node of the provider and the plurality of subscriber lines, and operative to supply a selected telecommunications service from the provider node to one or more of the subscriber lines; a plurality of remotely operable switches associated with the primary cross-connect, each switch operative to connect a telecommunications service from the provider to a respective subscriber line via the primary cross-connect; and a secondary cross-connect in communication with the provider node and the primary cross-connect, such that the secondary cross-connect can be connected to at least one of the subscriber lines by making an appropriate connection in the primary cross-connect, the secondary cross-connect and each switch selectively operative from a remote location to disconnect a selected one or more of the users from an existing telecommunication service that is provided to the selected user via the respective switches and the primary cross-connect.