Methods and apparatus for providing high-speed internet access to a device consecutively accessible to different people at different times

摘要

Controlling network access through a remote terminal adapter by a customer. Such network access control may be effected by (a) requesting order information from the customer, (b) accepting the requested order information form the customer, (c) verifying credit information provided by the customer, (d) instructing that the remote terminal for network access be enabled, and (e) instructing that the enablement of the remote terminal be terminated at the expiration of a service period