Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system and computer program product for buying and selling service for transferring a quantity of data using cellular network in a market allowing real-time pricing is disclosed. The computer-implemented method for buying and selling service for transferring a quantity of data using cellular network includes receiving and storing one or more offers to transfer a quantity of data using cellular service; receiving and processing one or more discovery requests to transfer a quantity of data using cellular service; matching at least one of the one or more discovery requests with at least one of the one or more stored offers; and facilitating buying and selling of the service to transfer a quantity of data.

Abstract: A method for transporting and aligning data across a set of serial data streams. The method includes creating a predetermined number of data streams from a first data stream. The first data stream has a first predetermined bit width and each data stream of the predetermined number of data streams has a second predetermined bit width smaller than the first predetermined bit width. In addition, the method includes inserting an alignment pattern in each of the predetermined number of smaller data streams. The predetermined number of smaller data streams are combinable into a data stream having the first predetermined bit width based on the alignment pattern. The method also includes preparing the predetermined number of smaller data streams for transmission. An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed.