Efficient use of wire for data communication systems

A method for using telecommunication wires for data transmission, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing N telecommunication wires for use by a data communication device;
• designating N−1 of said telecommunication wires to carry N−1 data transmission signals associated with said data communication device;
• designating one of said telecommunication wires, other than said N−1 wires, as a common wire with respect to each of said N−1 wires;
• and
• configuring said common wire and said N−1 wires to create N−1 circuits.

A data transmission system, comprising:

• a first communications termination;
• a second communications termination;
• and
• a data communication wiring scheme for facilitating communication between said first and second communications terminations, including:
• a number N of telecommunication wires for data transmission between said first and second communications devices;
• N−1 of said telecommunication wires designated to each carry a data transmission signal;
• one of said N telecommunication wires, other than said N−1 wires, designated as a reference wire with respect to each of said N−1 wires;
• and
• said common wire and said N−1 wires configured to create N−1 circuits.