METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING SUBSCRIBER LOOPS FOR DELIVERY OF BOTH POTS SERVICES AND HIGH SPEED DATA

摘要

In order to enable both POTS and high speed data communications via a plurality of subscriber loops connected to central office by way of a junction unit and a feeder cable, a bank of POTS splitters and a high speed data interface are located adjacent the junction unit and conductors of the subscriber loops are connected to the bank of POTS splitters. Preferably, the connector blocks in the JWI are duplicated in the box containing the POTS splitters. The usual jumper conductors in the JWI are removed and the connector blocks in the JWI connected to the connector blocks in the POTS splitter box by bridging conductors. With this arrangement, it is possible to remake the connections to the subscriber loops one at a time, thus reducing disruption to service.