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,
- Mandar Dewalkar