| Subject: Concerns over Net Neutrality from a humble citizen of the country |
| From: Vinay Vijayan |
| Date: 09-Apr-15 1:14 AM |
| To: advqos@trai.gov.in |
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,
Vinay Vijayan.P