Microsoft's reluctance to discuss the local launch of Xbox Live is feeding speculation that it has been stalled by technical and commercial hurdles presented by the Australian broadband environment. Microsoft has confirmed that it is currently "in discussions" with a local broadband provider but said it didn't want to create any expectations in the market other than to assure gamers that the service is on its way. Still, Microsoft won't provide a timeframe for the release of the service.
"We do know that broadband is the only technology that will successfully deliver the online gaming experience that we want to deliver, but we have to work out what the best solution possible is in each territory and we're still working that out in Australia," Microsoft Xbox spokesperson, Simon Baulderstone, told ZDNet Australia.
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