means for telcos a light at the end of the tunnel. their dream of equal share means charging companies extra, depending of their content, as well as asking costumers to use different service for different applications - that's how i understand these lines. it seems again they try hard to install their telephone model: different numbers for different services. ¿back to the 60s with ipv6?

If you want to use our movie-download service with your basic connection, it will take you forever. We will pay for it by bundling it into the price,’” said Mr. Belt. “They could use advertising or some other creative means to pay for a higher level of usage because ultimately someone has to pay for the continued investment.(red herring here(31.01) and there 07.02)

it's the time for 'big dreams'. also verisign has some that should last for the "next 100 years". as an analyst says:

...create the infrastructure and then as the gatekeepers be the toll collector ...

i think a verisign guy i once listened, too said it similar - but i have to check ...