Abstract: A system is described for providing communication services and this system comprises a communication network with a number of exchanges and a number of connection points. Each connection point is connected by a fixed line to an exchange and is adapted to connect at least one communication terminal to the corresponding exchange. First connection points of the number of connection points are in an operative state and second connection points of the number of connection points are in an inoperative state. Operative connection points allow a communication terminal connected thereto access to at least one communication service through the system by having been assigned a unique address from a first group of unique addresses to each of the operative connection points.

Abstract: A system is described for providing communication services and this system comprises a communication network with a number of exchanges and a number of connection points. Each connection point is connected by a fixed line to an exchange and is adapted to connect at least one communication terminal to the corresponding exchange. First connection points of the number of connection points are in an operative state and second connection points of the number of connection points are in an inoperative state. Operative connection points allow a communication terminal connected thereto access to at least one communication service through the system by having been assigned a unique address from a first group of unique addresses to each of the operative connection points.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for addressing from a first device (1) in a telephony domain a second device (8) in a data communication domain for setting up a communication path between the first device (1) and the second device (8). Via a point of presence a connection can be established between the first device (1) and a domain (11). The domain (11) comprises a connect facility (4) to which an address identifier can be supplied via first device (1). Based on the address identifier the connect facility (4) defines the communication path between the first device (1) and the second device (8).