Patent ID: 7911942
Filing Date: 2011-03-22
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. In an asymmetrical digital subscriber line system connected to a telecommunications device, a method to operate a data service of the asymmetrical digital subscriber line system pursuant to a selected mode of operation of the data service, the method comprising: causing the asymmetrical digital subscriber line system to detect a voice service in use with respect to the telecommunications device; causing the asymmetrical digital subscriber line system to provide an indication of voice service detection to a computer; receiving an instruction at the asymmetrical digital subscriber line system from the computer to instruct the asymmetrical digital subscriber line system to operate the data service pursuant to a selected mode that was selected from a displayed list of modes of operation; and causing the asymmetrical digital subscriber line system to operate the data service pursuant to the selected mode of operation; wherein receiving an instruction further comprises receiving at the asymmetrical digital subscriber line system from the computer impact information on performance of the data service in light of concurrent use of the voice service including an effect of the data service on the voice service when the voice service is used concurrently with the data service.