group 3

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

Group 3

   <protocol, compression> (G3) The {CCITT} fax {protocol} which
   uses data {compression} and allows a variety of file types
   (e.g. {electronic mail}, pictures, {PostScript}) to be
   transmitted over {analogue} telephone lines.

   The Group 3 protocol was published by {CCITT} in 1993.  Full
   details of the protocol are available from {ITU-T}.

   See also {Group 4}.

   (1998-10-03)