Auction-based prioritization of bandwidth. Something akin to bitcoin transaction fees. If Netflix wants to pay extra so they stream video in real time that makes sense.
Notably, this is more or less how the internet already works. Content Distribution Networks pay for access to ISP local networks, which gives them a fast lane to customers. It's how virtually all content is already distributed.
Firstly, it assumes that bandwidth is scarce, which it isn't in the access network.
Secondly, the incentives don't align. Everybody would bid maximum bid during prime time and zero at all other times, which is the same as not running an auction at all.
You either have the bandwidth to serve your customers during prime time or you don't. There is no middle ground.
Any other examples you'd like to try?
> If Netflix wants to pay extra so they stream video in real time that makes sense.
No, it does not make sense. It's not Netflix that wants to stream video in real time. It's the broadband subscriber that sends a request to Netflix and asks for a stream to be delivered to them.
The subscriber already pays for the broadband and the ability to stream. It is not reasonable to ask them to pay more. Also, in this day and age, in no way, shape or form is it acceptable for an Internet connection classified as broadband not to be able to stream video.
> Notably, this is more or less how the internet already works.
No, it's really not.
> Content Distribution Networks pay for access to ISP local networks, which gives them a fast lane to customers.
This is incorrect. CDNs may pay ISPs to colocate on-net on their networks, or they may not. CDNs may just as well colocate for free or not colocate at all. An ISP may peer with a CDN or get access to a CDN via an IX.
Nothing says the CDN has to pay. In fact, the ISP might even pay the CDN for a node. Or the ISP may even not qualify for a CDN node.
CDNs have nothing to do with fast lanes. CDNs work because of physical proximity.
> It's how virtually all content is already distributed.
A lot of content is delivered via CDNs, but not necessarily on-net.
Notably, this is more or less how the internet already works. Content Distribution Networks pay for access to ISP local networks, which gives them a fast lane to customers. It's how virtually all content is already distributed.