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,
Sourav Shau