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.
Reguards
Sayantan Haldar