Patent ID: 6130893
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: H04M,H04Q,Y02D

Abstract:
A method for adding a telephone line to an existing premise using a digital transmission medium and using an analog telephone handset, comprising:upon connection of a terminal adapter to said digital transmission medium, transmitting a digital request from said terminal adapter to a central office with an address of said terminal adapter;receiving at said terminal adapter an acknowledgement message from said central office responsive to said digital request confirming provisioning of a new telephone line at said premise;at said terminal adapter, after receipt of said acknowledgement message, determining whether said digital signals received from said central office are destined for said terminal adapter;if said digital signals are destined for said terminal adapter, translating said digital signals to analog signals at said terminal adapter;at said terminal adapter transmitting said analog signals to an analog telephone handset in communication with said terminal adapter.