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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2006
Nikhil Marathe, Chicago, IL (US);
Randal D. Biederstedt, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Juan Nunez, Plainfield, IL (US);
Shadi Khoshaba, Skokie, IL (US);
Paula D. Adams, Chicago, IL (US);
Nikhil Marathe, Chicago, IL (US);
Randal D. Biederstedt, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Juan Nunez, Plainfield, IL (US);
Shadi Khoshaba, Skokie, IL (US);
Paula D. Adams, Chicago, IL (US);
AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus is disclosed for backup communication services. An apparatus that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a wireless interface having a detection module to detect an interruption in a portion of communication services supplied to a plurality of residences by a central office over communication lines coupled to a cross-connect operating in a service area interface (SAI), and a controller module to direct a wireless transceiver to establish communications with a wireless station in response to the interruption, and to direct the cross-connect to provide communication services to a portion of the plurality of residences affected by the interruption by way of the wireless transceiver. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
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