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The only logical way to solve this problem is for the box to come with the services it's dependent on. Which means they will have to partner with one or more of the large net/cable provider and offer a cable/xbl hybrid type of service subscription. IMO this is what they must and will do, and they will do it to subsidize the cost of the system too.

If they don't go this route I see XB1 sales potentially struggling due to the decreased size of the addressable market.