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,
Naresh