Abstract: A software platform enables the delivery of open access broadband networks by providing a set of capabilities for the physical infrastructure provider, network provider, service providers, and end customers. In particular, the platform virtualizes the underlying network to the service provider so that the service provider is presented with a view that represents the portion of the network that is allocated to them. The platform also provides the capability for customers to dynamically select services and service providers that are available through the network.

Abstract: Described are methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for controlling time-sensitive data in a packet-based network. Data associated with a call is received, and the data includes an identifier associated with the data, a data source, or one or more data destinations. The data is associated with a logical trunk group selected from a plurality of logical trunk groups each in communication with the one or more data destinations over a packet-based network. The logical trunk group is selected based in part on the identifier. Calls through the packet-based network are managed based in part on the associated logical trunk group.

Abstract: Described are methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for defining logical trunk groups in a packet-based network. A plurality of logical trunk groups are defined for a first media gateway in communication with a packet-based network. Each of the plurality of logical trunk groups is associated with one or more media gateways in communication over the packet-based network with the first media gateway. Data associated with a call that is received or transmitted by the media gateway is associated with a first logical trunk group of the plurality of logical trunk groups.

Abstract: Described are methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for hierarchically organizing logical trunk groups in a packet-based network. A first hierarchical group includes a first logical trunk group that is associated with a first trunk resource parameter. The first hierarchical group is associated with a group resource parameter, a portion of which is based on the trunk resource parameter. Data associated with a telephone call is associated with a logical trunk group. Transmission of the data through a packet-based network is based in part on the group resource parameter.