Dear TRAI, I am writing to express my
concern against the actions that telecom
carriers are taking to restrict fair access to
the internet (Net Neutrality). I believe the
internet is a vital resource - it helps me
communicate, work, and thrive as a
citizen. If telecom operators can
discriminate internet traffic on the basis of
which services pay the most, we are
allowing telcos control over a vital and
necessary technological resource. By
doing so we allow them to define what
information we can view; what
entertainment we can access; and how
companies can innovate.
This is completely unfair and harms
India's long term role in the global market.
I strongly believe the growth of telecoms
and the well-being of the internet can go
hand-in-hand. I'm asking for a framework
to ensure long term and fair access for all
services regardless of size. I want my
generation and those that come after me
to have unfettered access to the Internet,
with no telcos or ISPs having the ability to
charge for specific services I use on top of
it. Please understand that the internet is
an important resource and vital to me and
to every other Indian citizen. I would like
to see it kept free and protected under Net
Neutrality to ensure fair and equal access
for all and forever. Regards
Sourabh