Subject: Breach Of Net Neutrality Principles by Airtel
From: Opesh Alkara
Date: 07-Apr-15 1:59 AM
To: advqos@trai.gov.in

Dear TRAI,

I read about Airtel again trying to subvert the principles of net neutrality by announcing the 'Airtel Zero' platform which essentially favours some Internet based vendors over others by charging them a fee for getting their mobile app onboard on 'Airtel Zero'. As you understand, Internet is a ubiquitous medium for Internet users to express their speech and any step that favours the Internet content of one player/website/business over another is a severe infringement to that freedom.

It's my sincere request to you to not allow any telco/ISP to deliver or block or favour Internet contents based on who their patrons are. That's the worst thing that can happen to the free Internet.


Thank you,
Opesh Alkara