Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for providing wholesale provisioning services. End-users are routed to a particular service provider for providing a particular service through an access network based on a service requested by the end-user. Information is maintained in a database as to which service provider has been selected by an end-user for providing a particular service. If the end-user's preferred service provider is unavailable to provide the requested service, an alternate service provider, as specified by the end-user and maintained in the database, may provide the requested service.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for an end-user of an open access high-speed network for providing broadband data transport services to select a new service provider as a replacement for a current service provider that is no longer a customer of an operator of a high-speed network providing connectivity between end-users and a plurality of service providers providing services on a common network such as the Internet. A digital repository is populated with information regarding the end-users and their service providers. End-users subscribing to a discontinued service provider are redirected to a service provider selection user interface upon accessing the open access high-speed network.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system and computer program product for dynamic quality of service (QoS) provisioning, including receiving from a service provider a generated provisioning event requesting a minimum QoS for a modem based upon a level of service purchased by an end-user from the service provider in all cases; determining whether or not the provisioning event is a time-limited provisioning event; and performing one of the following steps: (a) transmitting a configuration file allowing the modem to operate at least at the minimum QoS, if it is determined that the provisioning event is not a time-limited provisioning event or if it is determined that the provisioning event is a time-limited provisioning event that has not yet expired, and (b) transmitting a configuration file restoring the modem to operate at a previous QoS, if it is determined that the provisioning event is a time-limited provisioning event that has expired.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system and computer program product for dynamic bandwidth provisioning, including receiving from a service provider a generated provisioning event requesting a maximum data rate for a modem based upon a level of service purchased by an end-user from the service provider in all cases; determining whether or not the provisioning event is a time-limited provisioning event; and performing one of the following steps: (a) transmitting a configuration file allowing the modem to operate up to the maximum data rate, if it is determined that the provisioning event is not a time-limited provisioning event or if it is determined that the provisioning event is a time-limited provisioning event that has not yet expired, and (b) transmitting a configuration file restoring the modem to operate at a previous data rate, if it is determined that the provisioning event is a time-limited provisioning event that has expired.

Abstract: Dynamic programming of a digital entertainment terminal (DET) facilitates operation of the terminal to offer a variety of functionally different broadband services. The terminal can be reprogrammed, as-needed, for each different service offered by one or more information service providers. The terminal includes a network interface module which couples the terminal to a specific type of communication network for receiving a digital broadband channel and providing two-way control signaling communication between the terminal and the network. The terminal also includes a control processor with a program memory. The control processor receives user inputs and controls operations of the terminal and sending and receiving of control signals over the two-way control signaling channel. The program memory stores data received over the digital broadband channel as software executable by the control processor.

Abstract: In a video distribution system, methods and apparatus for rapid channel selection are implemented to reduce the channel-to-channel latencies which might otherwise occur in modern video decoding systems, such as MPEG-2.

Abstract: In a video distribution system, methods and apparatus for rapid channel selection are implemented to reduce the channel-to-channel latencies which might otherwise occur in modern video decoding systems, such as MPEG-2. In addition, methods and apparatus are implemented for providing fast forward, fast reverse and channel pause functionality when utilizing staggered start times for a particular program source.