FIELD: information technology.
SUBSTANCE: switch module (10) in a distribution point of telecommunications has a plurality of paired contacts and a remotely controllable switch. At least one pair of input contacts (14) may be adapted to transmit an input signal. At least one first pair of service contacts (16.1) may be adapted to transmit a POTS, DSL or combined signal, and at least one further pair of service contacts (16.2, 16.3, 16.4) may be adapted to transmit a POTS, DSL, test, monitoring or combined signal. The number of pairs of input contacts (14) is less than the number of pairs of service contacts (16.1-16.4). The remotely controllable switch (12) may be adapted to selectively connect the contacts (14) with the service contacts (16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4). A method of selectively connecting a subscriber line (18) to an exchange of a telecommunication service provide selected from two or more telecommunication service providers by remotely controlling a switch (12) of a switch module (10) in a distribution point, is also disclosed.
EFFECT: wider range of technical capabilities of the switch module.
9 cl, 10 dwg
