Sprint Communications Comapny L.p.

Michael J Gettles

Shannon P Silvus

Chaoxin Charles Qiu

William Douskalis

Richard N Kennedy, Jr

Durga P Satapathy

John W Linebarger

A method for transmitting a communication signal comprises transmitting a data signal over a wavelength on a single fiber strand and transmitting a radio frequency signal over another wavelength on the same single fiber strand. A system for transmitting the data signal and the radio frequency signal over wavelengths in a single fiber strand include one or more nodes in which at least one node transmits the data signal over a wavelength on the single fiber strand and transmits the radio frequency signal over another wavelength on the same single fiber strand. Another node receives the data signal and the radio frequency signal over the wavelengths on the single fiber strand. A cross connect for connecting the data signal and the radio frequency signal includes a data matrix configured to cross connect the data signal and a radio frequency matrix configured to cross connect the radio frequency signal.

System and method for transmitting signals over a fiber strand

A communication hub for providing call tones in a communication network proximate the calling device. The communication hub comprises an interface coupled to a processor and a tone generator. The tone generator is configured to generate call tones. The processor is configured to process an in-band call tone request message to direct the tone generator to provide the call tones to a call device. The interface is configured to receive the call tone request message and provide the call tones to the call device.

Call tones in communication networks

A communication hub for providing continuity testing and call tones in communication networks. The communication hub comprises a processor coupled to an interface and a tone generator. The processor is configured to process an in-band call tone request message to generate a continuity acknowledgment message and to direct the tone generator to provide call tones to a call device. The tone generator is configured to generate the call tones for the processor. The interface is configured to receive the call tone request message and transmit the continuity acknowledgment message and the call tones for the processor.

Continuity testing with call tone messaging in communication networks

A communication hub for providing continuity testing in communication networks. The communication hub comprises a processor coupled to an interface. The processor is configured to process a continuity test instruction to generate a request for continuity acknowledgment message. The interface is configured to receive the continuity test instruction and transmit the request for continuity acknowledgment message.

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Olathe, KS, United States of America

Michael J Gettles