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, Saad.