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Providing hybrid network connectivity to at least one client device being connected to a telecommunications network using a customer premises equipment device or functionality

US10615991B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG · DE

Inventors

Thomas Haag · Rodgau, DE
Hans-Joerg Kolbe · Darmstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 21, 2017
Grant date	Apr 7, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 27, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L47/125
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for providing hybrid network connectivity to at least one client device being connected to a telecommunications network using a customer premises equipment device or functionality includes the following steps: in a first step, a primary connection path is established between a first internet protocol edge device and the customer premises equipment device or functionality, the establishment of the primary connection path involving assignment of an internet protocol address to the hybrid internet protocol connection to be generated; and in a second step, subsequent to the first step, at least one secondary connection path is established between a second internet protocol edge device and the customer premises equipment device or functionality, the at least one secondary connection path using the same internet protocol address as the primary connection path.

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