Patent ID: 7796538

Claim:
A method for providing personalized network access and services in a distributed end-to-end broadband transport network comprising: switching a communication specific to an underlying transport medium via a network-based switch, the switch being connected to and in communication with the distributed end-to-end broadband transport network; providing personalized network access and services on demand via a network access server platform (NASP), the NASP being connected to and in communication with a first premises-based broadband access agent (BAA) associated with a first location, the first BAA being connected to and in communication with a telecommunication device and the network based-switch; receiving a signal indicative of a connection of the telecommunication device at a second BAA associated with a second location, wherein the first location and the second location are different; receiving a signal indicative of a powering on of the telecommunication device; recognizing the telecommunication device at the second BAA; in response to the telecommunication device being taken off-hook, providing, via an interactive voice session with the NASP, a personalized service in connection with the telecommunication device; and completing a call placed by the telecommunication device at the second location via a call connection agent.