US 6,983,037 B2 | ||
Method, system and computer program product for performing automated unbundled network element migration | ||
James Lee Argo, Monroe, Ga. (US) | ||
Assigned to BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation, Wilmington, Del. (US) | ||
Filed on May 23, 2003, as Appl. No. 10/444,583. | ||
Prior Publication US 2004/0234043 A1, Nov. 25, 2004 | ||
Int. Cl. H04M 1/24 (2006.01); H04M 3/08 (2006.01); H04M 7/00 (2006.01) |
U.S. Cl. 379—15.03 | 31 Claims |
1. A method for performing automated unbundled network element migration, the method comprising:
receiving a disconnect order for an existing telephone service wherein said existing telephone service is provided by a first
exchange carrier;
receiving a connect order for a new telephone service wherein said new telephone service is provided by a second exchange
server;
installing a test cable to simulate said new telephone service;
verifying that said test cable performs correctly, wherein said verifying includes executing a test on said test cable responsive
to a test instruction from a migration software application;
deactivating said existing telephone service, wherein said deactivating is automated in response to a deactivation command
from said migration software application and is responsive to said verifying; and
activating said test cable to provide said new telephone service, wherein said activating is automated in response to an activation
command from said migration software application and in response to said deactivating.
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