Methods and apparatus to trigger maintenance and upgrades of access networks

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8437452
APP PUB NO 20120314845A1
SERIAL NO

13589878

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Example methods and apparatus to trigger maintenance and upgrades of access networks are disclosed. An example method comprises obtaining a first value representing a number of unassigned ports associated with a first digital subscriber line access multiplexer (DSLAM), obtaining a second value representing a projected number of ports associated with the first DSLAM needed to satisfy at least one of anticipated, projected or pending service requests, and determining whether to automatically submit a preventative maintenance trouble ticket for the first DSLAM based on the first and second values.

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AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I L P754 PEACHTREE ST NE SUITE 7C ATLANTA GA 30308

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Asefa, Debebe Assefa Eatontown, US 7 109
Beattie,, Jr James Gordon Bergenfield, US 145 1668
Griesmer, Stephen J Westfield, US 56 1701

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