In a near-future world where the internet is more crucial than ever, you play as a rogue data architect, known as 'Byte'. Your goal is to optimize an intricate, multi-layered network, connecting various types of bandwidths like Fiber, ADSL, and 5G across a city teetering on the brink of digital collapse. Balancing the varying characteristics of each connection, you must troubleshoot and outsmart corporate cyber-saboteurs as they attempt to thwart your plans. Use your wits, strategy, and troubleshooting skills to prevent data bottlenecks, establish secure connections, and unveil the conspiracy behind the network upheaval, with narrative twists and puzzles leading to unexpected alliances.