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, Vikash prabhat