A project is being created in attempts to re-structure the internet. It recently received 12 million dollars in funding from the government. The group states that the only way to fix the problems we face such as security issues is to create a "clean-slate." In order for this project to work it will have to have a very powerful internet source. So to test these prototypes, the Internet2 organization is contributing 10 gigabits per second of dedicated bandwidth, so researchers won't be affected by the normal internet traffic. This would be enough to run 30 high-quality movies into your home simultaneously. The total costs for the project is estimated at 350 million and is slated to start in 5 years once they receive approval from congress. I find that cost to be very "Cheap" in regards to fixing something as big as the internet. The internet security is a big issue though that the nation is facing so its nice to see that we are focusing on trying to fix this issue. As almost every American household uses the internet and our society is becoming even more dependent on it, it is very crucial that we solidify the internet.
http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/security/soa/Intel-calls-for-Internet-overhaul/0,130061744,139158887,00.htm
this site gives a little more insite on the issue stating the project is being backed by intel and HP and that one of the problems with the internet is the lack of ability to adapt.
http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1828336,00.html?cnn=yes
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