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,
Dr. Wasim Akram