A SYSTEM, METHOD, AND ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE FOR BUYING, SELLING AND TRADING BANDWIDTH IN AN OPEN MARKET

摘要

A system, method and article of manufacture are provided for providing an open market environment for bandwidth. First, bandwidth is allocated on a network among a plurality of users. An amount of unused bandwidth of a first user is identified. A request for bandwidth on the network is received from a second user. The unused bandwidth of the first user is reallocated to the second user.