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, Ambrish bali