It will be interesting to see if the introduction of Multi-media services will improve network behaviour whilst not destroying freedom of expression. When it comes to free things why just network services, why not Hamburgers or PC's both of which can be argued to contribute to intellectual creativity. The concept of a free Internet has an intellectual speciousness that makes it easy to reject. Freeness leads to lack of respect for facilities and discourages investment. The problem that needs to be addressed is a creative approach to pricing.
Usage based charges are unpopular and difficult to implement today.
In reality there must be an incentive for investment and an incentive for use. There is no such thing as a free telephone call but there are some very creative pricing schemes out there. The challenge for the Research Community is to address the commercial question raised by Internet not to seek to argue them away. Before that he worked for British Telecom for over 15 years, in a number of technical as well as commercial positions.