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, Hanish Kumar