US Needs 'Smart' Network Management

A new paper from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation finds that smart broadband networks paired with effective management is the best way to ensure a fair allocation of Internet resources and ensure good performance for all types of applications. But smart networks and management are not alternatives for next-generation broadband infrastructure, which are essential for delivering new and high-bandwidth content. ITIF says network capacity needs to grow, but demand always seems to catch up with capacity.