Sony partners with European ISPs to deliver broadband service for PS4

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At Gamescom this week, Sony announced that it will partner with several internet providers in Europe to deliver broadband service plans specifically suited for the PlayStation 4.

Sony's forthcoming partnerships with Ono, Orange, T-Mobile and Virgin Media will ensure broadband speeds of up to 200 mbps specifically for gaming purposes. The PlayStation 4 boasts content streaming as one of its tentpole features, making speedy internet service crucial for the upcoming console.

Virgin Media announced that it will offer PS4-optimized service plans in the UK following the console's launch in November.

Posted: Aug 21, 2013 6:04 pm
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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/08/21/sony-partners-with-european-isps-to-deliver-broadband-service-fo/

Comments

BoarPosted: Wed. Aug 21, 2013

That is amazing, a huge step, scratch that, leap for Sony.

TaigaAisakaPosted: Wed. Aug 21, 2013

Glad to hear Sony doing this. I'm getting the Xbox One but still I have to give credit to Sony for doing this.

slapshot101Posted: Wed. Aug 21, 2013

200 MBPS is a crazy number, I only have a 1mbps connection and the highest you can get in my state is 50 mbps so this is crazy to think of.

Dr-PonyfilePosted: Wed. Aug 21, 2013

I am glad Sony are doing this the number one issue in households has definatley got to be lag if they can eliminate this factor then it will become an even better console

SwiftPosted: Wed. Aug 21, 2013

If they do this for the United States they have me sold.

WageringPosted: Wed. Aug 21, 2013

Well that's good to hear.

MaggardoPosted: Wed. Aug 21, 2013

This is gonna be great! :)

_BalePosted: Wed. Aug 21, 2013

Just another improvement..

+1 sony

DopestDope_EvaPosted: Wed. Aug 21, 2013

very smart sony... M$ spends over a billion dollars on games/exclusive deals and sony sides with ISP for the PS4... very smart.

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