Abstract: A mechanism is provided for a non-converged network for a service provider. A core network is divided into individually managed domains, where each of the domains comprises multiprotocol label switching for packets. A management system is coupled to each of the domains. Network elements in each of the domains are restricted from directly transferring packets to network elements in another one of domains. Each of the domains has a domain firewall at an edge of the domains, and the domain firewall restricts packets from being received from other domains. To transfer packets from one domain to another domain, the management system receives the packets from one domain and transfers the packets to the other domain after authentication.

Abstract: A mechanism is provided for a non-converged network for a service provider. A core network is divided into individually managed domains, where each of the domains comprises multiprotocol label switching for packets. A management system is coupled to each of the domains. Network elements in each of the domains are restricted from directly transferring packets to network elements in another one of domains. Each of the domains has a domain firewall at an edge of the domains, and the domain firewall restricts packets from being received from other domains. To transfer packets from one domain to another domain, the management system receives the packets from one domain and transfers the packets to the other domain after authentication.

Abstract: An architecture is provided for a core network of a service provider. Intra-connect routers operate multiprotocol label switching under Internet protocol for packets. Network planes are coupled in parallel to the intra-connect routers to form the core network for the service provider. Each of the network planes is defined by a maximum optical load capacity of an optical switch.

Abstract: A mechanism is provided for a non-converged network for a service provider. A core network is divided into individually managed domains, where each of the domains comprises multiprotocol label switching for packets. A management system is coupled to each of the domains. Network elements in each of the domains are restricted from directly transferring packets to network elements in another one of domains. Each of the domains has a domain firewall at an edge of the domains, and the domain firewall restricts packets from being received from other domains. To transfer packets from one domain to another domain, the management system receives the packets from one domain and transfers the packets to the other domain after authentication.

Abstract: A computer implemented method includes receiving a broadband connection request from a remote computing device at a broadband service provider access device. The broadband connection request includes a broadband subscriber identifier. The computer implemented method includes dynamically assigning an Internet Protocol (IP) address to the remote computing device in response to receiving the broadband connection request. The computer implemented method also includes sending a message to a domain name server to update a record that includes a domain name associated with the broadband subscriber identifier to include the IP address assigned to the remote computing device.

Abstract: An architecture is provided for a core network of a service provider. Intra-connect routers operate multiprotocol label switching under Internet protocol for packets. Network planes are coupled in parallel to the intra-connect routers to form the core network for the service provider. Each of the network planes is defined by a maximum optical load capacity of an optical switch.

Abstract: A mechanism is provided for a non-converged network for a service provider. A core network is divided into individually managed domains, where each of the domains comprises multiprotocol label switching for packets. A management system is coupled to each of the domains. Network elements in each of the domains are restricted from directly transferring packets to network elements in another one of domains. Each of the domains has a domain firewall at an edge of the domains, and the domain firewall restricts packets from being received from other domains. To transfer packets from one domain to another domain, the management system receives the packets from one domain and transfers the packets to the other domain after authentication.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, at an address management device, a first address advertisement message that indicates that a first end-user device is assigned a first static internet protocol (IP) address and is connected to a network edge device. The method includes receiving a second address advertisement message that indicates that a second end-user device is assigned a second static IP address and is connected to the network edge device. The method includes sending an aggregate advertisement message including an aggregate IP address to one or more remote devices of a second network. The aggregate advertisement message indicates to route first incoming traffic directed to the first static IP address to the address management device via the aggregate IP address and to route second incoming traffic directed to the second static IP address to the address management device via the aggregate IP address.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, at an address management device, a first address advertisement message that indicates that a first end-user device is assigned a first static internet protocol (IP) address and is connected to a network edge device. The method includes receiving a second address advertisement message that indicates that a second end-user device is assigned a second static IP address and is connected to the network edge device. The method includes sending an aggregate advertisement message including an aggregate IP address to one or more remote devices of a second network. The aggregate advertisement message indicates to route first incoming traffic directed to the first static IP address to the address management device via the aggregate IP address and to route second incoming traffic directed to the second static IP address to the address management device via the aggregate IP address.

Abstract: A computer implemented method includes receiving a broadband connection request from a remote computing device at a broadband service provider access device. The broadband connection request includes a broadband subscriber identifier. The computer implemented method includes dynamically assigning an Internet Protocol (IP) address to the remote computing device in response to receiving the broadband connection request. The computer implemented method also includes sending a message to a domain name server to update a record that includes a domain name associated with the broadband subscriber identifier to include the IP address assigned to the remote computing device.

Abstract: A network includes a plurality of routers that define a core network. The core network is configured to establish a logical connection between ones of a plurality of physically interconnected network nodes to route data packets therebetween. The core network is configured to establish the logical connection based on a logical topology that directly corresponds to a physical topology defined by a layout of physical interconnections between the plurality of nodes. Related methods, devices, and computer program products are also discussed.

Abstract: Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide for enabling a user to select telephone numbers to which a wireless device may place calls and from which the wireless device may receive calls. One preferred embodiment of the present invention includes software for use on a general purpose computer allowing the user to input into the memory of a wireless device desired telephone numbers that may not be changed by the operator of the wireless device. The computer software also programs the wireless device to only place calls to, or receives calls from, the telephone numbers entered into the memory of the wireless device by the owner.