France Telecom said Tuesday high-definition television can be received over copper lines.
The French telecommunications giant said increased bandwidth capabilities and compressions techniques have allowed high-speed data transmission using standard telephone cables.
In a news release, the company said that it "has worked with international DSL standardization bodies from the outset, and has evaluated the various technologies in its labs."
Copyright 2005 by United Press International
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