Methods and systems for providing electrical power over a network
configured to facilitate digital communications are described herein. In
different aspects, the methods and systems may include a service provider
network module configured to facilitate digital communications and having
an autonomous power supply, and a network connection device operably
connected to the service provider network module. The network connection
device may include at least one network connection port configured to
receive electrical power; and a power switching module coupled to the at
least one network connection port and configured to switch from a primary
power source to enable the network connection device to receive
electrical power from the service provider network module via the at
least one network connection port when electrical power from the primary
power source is interrupted.