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,
Akshay Harake.