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-
Mir Abul Hassan