It's the same answer I give when Comcast writes / calls / visits my doorstep, suggesting that since we use their video and Internet services, don't we want to use their VoIP for our phone service? And I tell them that once their Internet is as stable and reliable as my Qwest land-line, I'll certainly be happy to give it a try.
Editorial: The Internet in the U.S. isn’t built for an “always on” game console – Neowin
Note to Microsoft: The Internet infrastructure in the U.S. is just not ready for a product like a game console that would require an “always on” Internet connection in order to play games or run apps….