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1. A system for delivering a content object from a cache in a terminal network, the system comprising:
an edge server configured to provide the terminal network with a duration to cache the content object, wherein:
the edge server is part of point of presence (POP) in a content delivery network;the content delivery network has a plurality of POPs distributed geographically; andthe content delivery network provides the content object to end-user systems on behalf of a content originator; and an accounting engine configured to:
receive a report from the terminal network, wherein:
the terminal network and the content delivery network are operated by different entities;the terminal network provides internet service to an end-user system;the terminal network receives, or intercepts, a request for the content object from the end-user system;the request for the content object is directed to the content delivery network;the terminal network determines the content object is stored in the cache in the terminal network;the terminal network determines that the request was made within the duration to cache the content object;the terminal network provides the content object to the end-user system from the cache in the terminal network based on determining that the content object is stored in the cache in the terminal network and that the request was made within the duration to cache the content object; andthe terminal network reports delivery of the content object to the accounting engine; anddetermine, based on the report received from the terminal network, a compensation for the terminal network for delivering the content object. |
