Abstract: In a communications network between fixed stations and fixed terminals, the said fixed stations being linked to the telephony channels while the fixed terminals include an antenna for mutual interaction over distance with independent stations, connection means to the telephony channels of the network are provided, and there is established a telephony relationship between an independent station and another station linked to the telephony channels of the network, by an intermediary of a primary link between the independent station and the connection means, via antennas of a primary fixed terminal. A secondary fixed terminal is chosen on the basis of predetermined selection criteria, and a secondary link is established between the independent station (SA) and the connection means, via an antenna of the secondary fixed terminal.

Abstract: A fixed station (BFR1) is able to interact with a plurality of independent stations (SA1, . . . , SA4) and is linked to an external management unit (UGRB1) only by the intermediary of a single pair of telephony wires (LT). This management unit (UGRB1) then incorporates the management and monitoring means for the telephony communications, and is linked to the switched telephone network (CTPU) as well as to digital channels (CNPU). Communication between the independent stations (SA1, . . . , SA4) and the fixed terminal (DFR1) is carried out by the intermediary of a plurality of elementary voice channels and of elementary signaling channels while the transmission line (LT) is capable of transporting a voice line channel and a signaling line channel according to a predetermined bidirectional time framing. The terminal and its management unit are then suitable for carrying out multiplexing/demultiplexing between these various channels.