Patent ID: 6415150
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
A system for providing telecommunications service to a telecommunications user in a service area comprising:an office-side connection system comprising an office interface for communicating with a central office switch, a first cross connect panel and an area interface for communicating with the user in the service area, the first cross connect panel being operable to direct telecommunications signals between the area interface and the office interface; the area interface connected to a radio link for communicating to the service area, the radio link comprising an office-side radio and an area interface radio; the area interface radio being connected to an area-side connection system located in the service area, the area-side connection system comprising a second cross-connect panel, a subscriber line being connected to a user equipment for use by said telecommunications user; the office interface being connected to a line distribution system, said line distribution system comprising: a second office-side connection system comprising a second office interface for communicating with the central office switch, third cross connect panel and a second area interface for communicating with the user in the service area, the third cross connect panel being operable to direct communications signals between the second area interface and the second office interface; and the second area interface connected to the office interface.