Network limitations holding back innovation in some regions

Network limitations holding back cloud gaming
In a recent interview with Edge magazine, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president and CEO Jim Ryan explained that the cloud gaming functions coming alongside the PlayStation 4 console will be delivered in North America in early 2014, the actual console will release in November in both U.S. and European markets. However, the cloud gaming service that will be part of the PS4 platform does not yet have a release date in Europe. Broadband issues are the reason for the delay.

"And so [the Gakai cloud gaming service release] will happen in 2014 in North America initially," Ryan told the news source. "Now, and I touched upon these issues of broadband in Europe during the [Gamescom] presentation - Europe is of course on the roadmap for that service to be deployed at some point in the future, but for reasons outside of our control we don't yet have a timeline for it."

Understanding the importance of FTTH
Advanced broadband systems enabled by FTTH and similar optical network technologies are a key innovation enabler in a variety of sectors. Europe has lagged behind in FTTH adoption in general, and many experts agree that many emerging technologies will soon begin pushing the boundaries of telecom connectivity options. The end result is a situation in which telecoms may want to start more seriously looking at FTTH investments, creating potential demand for media converters and other technologies that ease fiber network deployments.

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