France Telecom, Microsoft to collaborate on Internet phone

France Telecom and Microsoft said Wednesday they will collaborate on developing Internet telephony and technology for distributing video and data over telephone lines.

One of the collaboration projects is a series of phones based on Microsoft software that use Internet technology to carry calls. That includes a handset that consumers can use as a cell phone but switches to a wireless Internet network while at home. The companies say the phone will be launched in 12 to 18 months.

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