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MODULAR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

Application US20260081878A1 Kind: A1 Mar 19, 2026

Assignee

CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventors

Tim Hong

Abstract

Systems described herein include a switch extension that provides additional switching functionality to an existing networking device without the need to remove or replace the networking device. The switch extension includes a multi-port switch that can be attached to an existing networking device having one or more network interface connectors. In addition, modular communication components, such as a modular modem component and a modular WiFi component, may each have a similar or identical housing, along with power input and power output connectors that permit them to be stacked and interconnected to form an easily upgradable modular networking device.

CPC Classifications

H04L 49/351 H04Q 11/0067

Filing Date

2025-09-18

Application No.

19332635