Inventors:
Thomas R. Eames - Santa Rosa CA
Lac X. Trinh - Petaluma CA
E. Barton Manchester - Rohnert Park CA
Bradley N. Yearwood - Cotati CA
David J. Manley - Cotati CA
Scott T. Hicks - Santa Rosa CA
Jaskarn S. Johal - Santa Rosa CA
Charles A. Eldering - Doylestown PA
Assignee:
Next Level Communications - Rohnert Park CA
International Classification:
H04J 300
Abstract:
A fiber to the curb communication system providing telephone service to subscribers using line cards which are pluggable into a broadband network unit. The line cards provide telephone service to up to six lines per card. The cards are programmable from a central location, and the system includes self-testing of the cards, ring generator testing and provides for testing of the telephone lines from the system to the subscriber's location.
