This reflects the fact that a shadow 'internet' is emerging: alongside the public internet with its tier 1 ISPs, there are global private networks with vast ban

This reflects the fact that a shadow 'internet' is emerging: alongside the public internet with its tier 1 ISPs, there are global private networks with vast bandwidth, ostensibly for a company's own use, but with opportunities arising for use cases just like this, selling off surplus bandwidth via marketplaces.