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Abstract

A VDSL broadband communication network is provided with a single standard business system interface that supports multiple video/data service providers. A network entitlement manager is responsible for establishing a VIP/DSP service on the VDSL broadband network once the service is authorized externally by the service provider. Each VIP/DSP includes a service provider entitlement manager for authorizing their own services, and is provided with a unique business system interface code that facilitates connection of multiple VIP/DSP entitlement managers to a single network entitlement manager using a standard ACC4000D protocol over the network business system interface. The unique code allows differentiation between various service providers when adding, changing or deleting service STB or data device entitlements to a customer entitlement profile stored in the BDT serving that customer. The network entitlement manager manage all of the ATM PVC's for each VIP/DSP video and data VPI/VCI assignments including the data rate. When authorized by a service provider, entitlements are sent from the service provider entitlement manager to the network entitlement manager, and forwarded to a BDT for updating of the customer entitlement profile.

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