DSL Loop Qualification

Acquire™ is a subscriber-initiated, software-based marketing tool that allows targeted subscribers to validate their PC and last mile connectivity and determine if they qualify for DSL broadband service. 50% marketing and 50% technical in scope, the Acquire solution is distributed via a lightweight web download or a CD, enabling service providers to promote their services and dramatically reduce customer acquisition costs by capturing fully qualified subscribers.

Acquire is an advanced subscriber initiated testing tool that identifies potential problems with the loop. These include the presence of load coils, bridged taps, and digital loop carriers (DLCs), as well as reporting on signal to noise ration and frequency response curves. Addressing these issues prevents the wasting of dollars on provisioning lines that can not support DSL. It also allows the service provider to extend testing to areas thought to be too far away from the DSLAM, expanding their market opportunity by up to 544%.

Acquire tests the entire loop, from the Central Office (CO) past the DMARC to include the internal wiring in the house. Without the aid of a technician, Acquire can locate problems that cannot be located under the current method without a costly truck roll.

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“The lowering of the price point, which [Acquire] enables, will in turn allow DSL to compete more effectively with cable providers, significantly changing the industry outlook for the technology.”

- Ron Westfall, Principle Analyst for Broadband Infrastructure, Current Analysis

1. Mass Marketed to Subscribers
Acquire can be distributed via a stand-alone CD-ROM, on an existing marketing CD, or as a downloadable application from your service’s website. Market your service throughout your region and sign up new subscribers only in areas where DSLAM deployment and DSL service is available.

2. Subscriber Initiated Information Gathering
The subscriber runs the Acquire CD, which uses a dial-up modem connection to communicate with the Acquire Server™. Customer information is captured at this point of initial contact, which in addition to the data collected during the test sequence, can be used to determine the appropriate “call to action” for the subscriber.

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3. CPE & Line Validation
Acquire qualifies the CPE, inside wiring, local loop, and identifies the possibility of load coils, bridged taps, Digital Loop Carriers (DLCs) and other impediments on the line. It even validates existing plant records to ensure accuracy.

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4. You Dictate the Messaging and Results
The contents of the subscriber messages are completely customizable to match corporate branding and give any message or call-to-action. Offer pass/fail qualification based upon your service’s minimum requirements and notify the subscriber of the expected delivery date that is dictated by line maintenance scheduling. You can even inform potential subscribers of special offers or other services from dial-up to any other product offerings.

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5. Back-Office Reporting Delivers the Results
The Acquire Server delivers real-time reporting of your subscriber test results. Information such as signal-to-noise ratio data, dial-up transmission levels, frequency (Hz) vs. level (dB) information are provided in an easy to read report format.

DSL Loop Qualification Report
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Overview Online Demos		Acquire™ is a subscriber-initiated, software-based marketing tool that allows targeted subscribers to validate their PC and last mile connectivity and determine if they qualify for DSL broadband service. 50% marketing and 50% technical in scope, the Acquire solution is distributed via a lightweight web download or a CD, enabling service providers to promote their services and dramatically reduce customer acquisition costs by capturing fully qualified subscribers. Acquire is an advanced subscriber initiated testing tool that identifies potential problems with the loop. These include the presence of load coils, bridged taps, and digital loop carriers (DLCs), as well as reporting on signal to noise ration and frequency response curves. Addressing these issues prevents the wasting of dollars on provisioning lines that can not support DSL. It also allows the service provider to extend testing to areas thought to be too far away from the DSLAM, expanding their market opportunity by up to 544%. Acquire tests the entire loop, from the Central Office (CO) past the DMARC to include the internal wiring in the house. Without the aid of a technician, Acquire can locate problems that cannot be located under the current method without a costly truck roll.	Request Datasheet View Solution Demonstration “The lowering of the price point, which [Acquire] enables, will in turn allow DSL to compete more effectively with cable providers, significantly changing the industry outlook for the technology.” - Ron Westfall, Principle Analyst for Broadband Infrastructure, Current Analysis
	How Does it Work?

		1. Mass Marketed to Subscribers Acquire can be distributed via a stand-alone CD-ROM, on an existing marketing CD, or as a downloadable application from your service’s website. Market your service throughout your region and sign up new subscribers only in areas where DSLAM deployment and DSL service is available.

		2. Subscriber Initiated Information Gathering The subscriber runs the Acquire CD, which uses a dial-up modem connection to communicate with the Acquire Server™. Customer information is captured at this point of initial contact, which in addition to the data collected during the test sequence, can be used to determine the appropriate “call to action” for the subscriber.	Click here to enlarge

		3. CPE & Line Validation Acquire qualifies the CPE, inside wiring, local loop, and identifies the possibility of load coils, bridged taps, Digital Loop Carriers (DLCs) and other impediments on the line. It even validates existing plant records to ensure accuracy.	Click here to enlarge

		4. You Dictate the Messaging and Results The contents of the subscriber messages are completely customizable to match corporate branding and give any message or call-to-action. Offer pass/fail qualification based upon your service’s minimum requirements and notify the subscriber of the expected delivery date that is dictated by line maintenance scheduling. You can even inform potential subscribers of special offers or other services from dial-up to any other product offerings.	Click here to enlarge

		5. Back-Office Reporting Delivers the Results The Acquire Server delivers real-time reporting of your subscriber test results. Information such as signal-to-noise ratio data, dial-up transmission levels, frequency (Hz) vs. level (dB) information are provided in an easy to read report format.	Click here to enlarge