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This invention provides a network server platform forming part of a new local loop network architecture designed to overcome the limitations of current art local access loop technologies. This invention allows end users to seamlessly connect to the numerous disparate networks in order to access the

This invention provides a network server platform forming part of a new local loop network architecture designed to overcome the limitations of current art local access loop technologies. This invention allows end users to seamlessly connect to the numerous disparate networks in order to access the multiplicity of services that these networks have to offer. The network server platform allows interconnection between networks with varying networking protocols. The network server platform is a key component of the new architecture and interacts to allow for easy and seamless integration with network components on both the local access level as well as the core network. The network server platform offers external networking capabilities to the local access network. As a result, the local access network terminates on the network server platform. The network server platform provides subscribers or end users the capabilities to access services from a multiplicity of disparate networks offering a variety of services.

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[ We claim:] [4.]4. A method for providing user access to a plurality of different communication networks responsive to signals sent from one of said plurality of different communication networks comprising the steps ofmonitoring a user access module from a monitoring platform coupled to a terminati

[ We claim:] [4.]4. A method for providing user access to a plurality of different communication networks responsive to signals sent from one of said plurality of different communication networks comprising the steps ofmonitoring a user access module from a monitoring platform coupled to a terminating end of a digital subscriber loop, said monitoring platform being coupled to a synchronous optical ring;receiving said signals by a systems management server from said one communication network where said signals contain information regarding setting up a connection between said user serviced by said systems management server and said communication network;processing said signals by said systems management server to determine if said user is authorized and available for said connection; andif said user is authorized and available for said connection, said systems management server setting up said connection by sending said signals to said access module supporting said user.