Started in 1981 that project ended in 1991. In 1984, it allows some 1500 subscribers
to receive voice, picture and music through a dedicated optical fiber network.
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The overall cost was around 400 000F per subscriber...
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After the end of the experiment, most of these 'visophones' were dismantled and
converted as cowshed monitoring units for farmers in south west France.
Only a few units were saved among them the one pictured below.
Many thanks to Michel for such a wonderful gift that remembers me the one my
grandmother had lent for her grandchildren.
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