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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2013
Centurylink Intellectual Property Llc, Denver, CO (US);
Kelsyn Donel Seven Rooks, Sr., Overland Park, KS (US);
Erik Geldbach, Olathe, KS (US);
Mark Wilmoth, Gardner, KS (US);
Shane M. Smith, Bailey, CO (US);
CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC, Denver, CO (US);
Abstract
A broadband digital loop carrier and method for distributing communications signals to customers of a service provider may include a multi-service access platform unit and line termination unit in communication with the multi-service access platform unit. In one embodiment, the line termination unit is a multiplexer. The line termination unit may be configured to operate communications equipment that operates at bandwidths that are lower than cards operating in the multi-service access platform unit.