Subject: #Net Neutrality, Please don't Hack the Internet and Deprived the Poors
From: Bishal Ghosh
Date: 05-Apr-15 10:52 PM
To: "advqos@trai.gov.in" <advqos@trai.gov.in>
CC: "mcitoffice@gov.in" <mcitoffice@gov.in>

Dear TRAI Team,


I am writing to express my concern against the actions telecom carriers are taking to restrict fair access to the internet (i.e. Net Neutrality). As a thriving and growing nation, the internet is a vital resource - it helps me communicate, work, and thrive as a citizen. If telecom operators are allowed to discriminate the flow of internet traffic solely on the basis of which services pay the most, we are allowing telecoms control over a vital and necessary technological resource. We allow them to define what information we can view; what entertainment we can access; and what companies can innovate. This is completely unfair and harms India's long term role as major player in the global market.

I understand the concern that regulation may deter telecoms from expanding access and speeds, but I strongly believe the growth of telecoms and the well-being of the internet can go hand-in-hand. I'm not asking for regulation so strong as to stifle progress, but only a framework to ensure long term and fair access for all services regardless of size.

Please understand that Now-a-days internet is an important resource-similar like Water, Electricity any Infrastructures, and vital to the Free flow of Information and Freedom of speech. As our Prime Minister Mr. Modi has seen a dream of Digital India, we should also contribute in ways that poorest of poor should also have equal rights to get the benefits of a true Digital society. I would like to see INTERNET is protected under Net Neutrality to ensure fair and equal access for myself and all.

Regards,

Bishal Ghosh
PUNE- 411057