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,  Nirmal Tom.