METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING SECURED TELEPHONY SERVICE TO A HYBRID COAXIAL CABLE NETWORK

摘要

A hybrid coaxial cable network employing interdiction to ensure privacy in telephony communications. The video and telephony signals are secured such that telephony and interactive video signals to and from a subscriber do not appear on the network at any other undesired subscriber location. Power is supplied to the subscriber's telephone through the coaxial cable network.