Dynamic changing tier service on test device

摘要

A test device is located within a broadband communications network. The test device is interconnected with a policy enforcement point of the broadband communications network. Responsive to commencement of a test to be conducted with the test device, the policy enforcement point is signaled, from a policy server of the broadband communications network, so as to set a bandwidth tier for the test to be conducted with the test device. The test is conducted with the test device in accordance with the bandwidth tier. One or more additional tests can be conducted for additional, different, bandwidth tier(s). Related methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A method comprising the steps of:
locating a test device within a broadband communications network, said test device being interconnected with a policy enforcement point of said broadband communications network; responsive to commencement of a test to be conducted with said test device, signaling said policy enforcement point, from a policy server of said broadband communications network, to set a bandwidth tier for said test to be conducted with said test device; and conducting said test with said test device in accordance with said bandwidth tier, wherein said test determines a speed of said broadband communication network at said test device in said bandwidth tier, wherein said test is a first test and said bandwidth tier is a first bandwidth tier, further comprising the additional steps of: responsive to commencement of a second test to be conducted with said test device, signaling said policy enforcement point, from said policy server of said broadband communications network, to set a second bandwidth tier for said second test to be conducted with said test device, said first and second bandwidth tiers corresponding to different ranges of speed offered by an operator of said broadband communications network; and conducting said second test with said test device in accordance with said second bandwidth tier, wherein the setting of at least one of said first and second bandwidth tiers changes an initially provisioned bandwidth tier set for a customer at said policy enforcement point.