Source Gamers.com
Microsoft announced more members in the so-called Xbox Live Compatibility Programme, another term for "partners in bringing Xbox Live to the people". The aforementioned members are telecom companies across Europe which join 13 broadband providers from North America and six from Japan. These broadband providers will work with Xbox/Microsoft to ensure compatibility of their broadband service with Xbox Live.
Xbox Live will launch in Europe in eight countries on March 14 with additional countries following throughout the year. And these are the broadband providers you can count on in Europe come March 14:
Belgacom / Telnet ( Belgium)
Wanadoo / NOOS ( France)
Telecom Italia ( Italy)
Telefonica / Auna ( Spain)
TeliaSonera / UPC chello / B2 Bredband ( Sweden)
KPN Planet Internet / UPC chello ( Netherlands)
Telewest Broadband / NTL / BT Openworld ( UK)
Plus a major German partner which will be announced at the upcoming CeBIT show in Hannover starting March 12.
"We´re very glad to have Europe´s leading broadband providers on board to help us make Xbox Live a reality for gamers," said Robbie Bach. Chief Xbox Officer. "Xbox Live is broadband-agnostic, and Xbox Live will likely work with a gamer´s existing broadband service even if it´s not part of the programme. But gamers looking to get into Live gaming with the minimum of fuss can look to one of the special offers developed by the Compatibility Programme. Initiatives such as dedicated Live support and specially configured routers will enhance the enjoyment of Live gaming."
"We´ll be looking to add more members to the Xbox Live Compatibility Programme in the coming months and when we launch Xbox Live in other European countries later this year," said Bach. "We´ve developed a phased approach enabling us to take the time to build strong relationships within the broadband industry. This is just the beginning, and we´ll be expanding these relationships and announcing new ones over the next five years."
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