Paula F Adams

US Patent:

20070298755, Dec 27, 2007

Filed:

Jun 26, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/426496

Inventors:

NIKHIL MARATHE - CHICAGO IL, US
RANDAL D. BIEDERSTEDT - INDIANAPOLIS IN, US
JUAN NUNEZ - PLAINFIELD IL, US
SHADI KHOSHABA - SKOKIE IL, US
PAULA D. ADAMS - CHICAGO IL, US

Assignee:

SBC KNOWLEDGE VENTURES, L.P. - RENO NV

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20

US Classification:

455403

Abstract:

A method and apparatus is disclosed for backup communication services. An apparatus that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a wireless interface having a detection module to detect an interruption in a portion of communication services supplied to a plurality of residences by a central office over communication lines coupled to a cross-connect operating in a service area interface (SAI), and a controller module to direct a wireless transceiver to establish communications with a wireless station in response to the interruption, and to direct the cross-connect to provide communication services to a portion of the plurality of residences affected by the interruption by way of the wireless transceiver. Additional embodiments are disclosed.