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,