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,
Rachit Jain