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
Shantanu Singh