Method for service provisioning a broadband modem
US6636505B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/5626
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for automatically provisioning a broadband communication service to a subscriber having a broadband modem. The method includes the step of transmitting a service request from the broadband modem to a central office, which is associated with a network service provider. The network is configured for service in response to the service request. The method further includes automatically configuring the broadband modem by transmitting a configuration signal from the central office to the subscriber. The configuration signal may be transmitted to the broadband modem over a POTS subchannel. Alternatively, the configuration signal may be transmitted to the broadband modem over a subchannel in a broadband service, such as a DMT subchannel for ADSL service.
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