Abstract text

The present invention allows multi-customer access to the common high speed carrier for contracting customers. The customer initiates a data transfer utilizing a registered address that activates high speed encapsulation to accelerate the data transmission. This change allows multiple users, who share the same local environment to access the infrastructure under contract. Central office routers will identify incoming customer's addresses and then provide specific, pre-defined services based upon the addressee of the data. The invention also incorporates a customer billing process and the ability for customizing the service to each subscriber