The invention relates to the implementation of narrowband and broadband services
in a telecommunications network. A splitter element is connected to a transmission
link, the splitter element comprising a passive low-pass filter block connected
between the transmission link and a first interface, a high-pass filter unit connected
between the transmission link and a second interface, and discrete impedance converting
means for adapting the first interface to the characteristic impedance of the transmission
link. In order that the impedance matching required by the low-pass filter block
may be implemented in an economical way yet maintaining the service quality, the
impedance converting means are entirely placed between the interface of the low-pass
filter block on the transmission link side and the first interface.