What do you think about Net Neutrality? – POLL
Net Neutrality has been one of the hottest topics on the Internet for the past 1 year. And tomorrow is going to be its D-day as far as India is concerned.
What is Net Neutrality?
Before we delve any further, let’s understand what Net Neutrality means. It is a principle which states that the Internet must be accessible by every intended user. It is about treating all Internet traffic equally without prioritizing any Internet service such as websites, applications, etc. This means, every packet of data should be treated normally in terms of speed, cost and access rights.
What does going against Net Neutrality mean?
For instance, you have hired a cab to your office, and you ask the driver to play your favorite radio station. But, the driver insists on a extra fee to oblige your request. If you choose not to pay, then he will tune in to the station of his choice. So, this scenario is somewhat similar to the situation of going against Net Neutrality.
If Net Neutrality is abolished, then users (consumers and businesses) would have to pay extra for accessing certain websites and services. Basically, the Internet highway would be divided into fast and slow lanes. The service that pays more to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) will have a faster loading time than the ones who pay less or nothing at all. Hence, the Internet will no more remain free and open, which it is actually meant to be.
What’s happening in India?
Till now, the ISPs in India have been adhering to the principle of Net Neutrality. However, at the present time major telecom operators like Airtel and Vodafone are planning to implement policies that will go against the concept of Net Neutrality, as explained above. So, TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) released a consultation paper on 27 March 2015, to get a public feedback; the deadline to submit the response is tomorrow, 24 April 2015. So, based on the responses received, TRAI may take a call on whether Internet usage should be regulated in India or not.
POLL: Should Net Neutrality Be Abolished?
A) Yes
B) No
Leave your answer and views in the comments below.
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Content source:
https://indiatoday.intoday.in/technology/story/everything-you-need-to-know-about-net-neutrality-in-india/1/429887.html
https://www.savetheinternet.com/net-neutrality-what-you-need-know-now
1,380 Comments
YES
explain plz
this means that According to ISP the one paying more money will have the access to all sites whether the ones paying less will be left with some websites fixed … so my opinion is that everyone should go with a “YES”.
this means that According to ISP the one paying more money will have the access to all sites whether the ones paying less will be left with some websites fixed … so my opinion is that everyone should go with a “NO”.
No.Net neutrality should NOT be abolished.
No.Net neutrality should NOT be abolished.
NO. Neutrality should NOT be abolished.There should be no discrimination.
if you are talking about no discrimination, then perhaps we should not discriminate other websites which do not pay the ISPs. If net neutrality is not abolished then some websites will have more traffic than others, right. how do you think then that there would be no discrimination?
It should be abolished.
NO
net neutrality is compalsary for india
yes
NO, It should not be abolished, Everybody should have right to surf as per their choice with equal speed in web.
net neutrality should not be abolished. It is like our money and must allow to
spend it as we like.
I agree with Net Neutrality
NO
Net neutrality be maintained and it should not be abolished.
No
yes
No way , when internet inventor didnt bother to charge user this people are mere service provider , They should not be allowed to dictate their terms on us. I surprise when one say yes to abolishing th e net neutrality , either he s not aware or god bless him.
Net Neurality must be compulsory for India and no second opinion about this.
No way
Net neutrality should stay
no, net neutrality must be maintained
Net neutrality is a must & will always open up new horizons in mailing.
no, Net neutrality should not be abolished. we all should have free and equal access to the Internet. #savetheinternet
No, Net neutrality should not be abolished. there must be free and equal access to the users of Internet. savetheinternet
Net Neutrality should not be abolished .
No.
NO it should not be
Net neutrality is a necessity not a luxury.Net neutrality must not be abolished but should be adopted by the TRAI like countries like USA, Chile and Brazil have done. I personally request netizens to spread awareness among the people about this.
for like us all net users who have their business only on internet for them net neutrality is not good, it would be costly and heavy for us all and normal users also.
it should be not supported.
U r getting it wrong . From ur point of view it should b supported.
I am not in favor of abolishing net neutrality
No
NO WAY #savetheinternet
Net Neutrality should not be abolished
we all believe in the internet freee for all policy
net neutrality shd be there, it shouldn’t be abolished
TRAI should leave it open the way it is. If it is working like freedom of the press why fix it. It is not broken. Why is it that the government always messes up a good thing? We already have too many regulations. As far as spectrum is concerned the telephone companies bid the prices based on the previous way the internet operated.Freely.No one held a gun to their heads.It has been free since the internet started. The whole concept of the internet is global freedom and free communication on the web. It would be a shame to make rules which will restrict this entire concept that has worked so far…
A
Sir,
Net neutrality should abolish and current freedom of access of net should be carry on in further further.
Satish
A
Net Neutrality must NOT Be Abolished. I poll for NO
Of Course This Net Neutrality Must Be Abolished Forever
I am in favour of net neutrality.
I feel the telecom companies should go ahead with their charges as people are going more online than enjoying their life.
Extra charges would demotivate them and encourage people to concentrate on their real life than on their virtual life.
very right,telecom companies should concentrate to increase speed and quality of internet in India rather then providing sub standard services to everyone.We will get more things done in less time although tariff should not be too high to afford.here i’m talking about homeusers not corporate sector which will not get effected by any price hike.
NO
there must be net Neutrality and equality of net tariffs for all without any discrimination.
No, Net neutrality should not be abolished.
NO
Yes, Internet charges should be common for all website.
No
NET NEUTRALITY SHOULD NOT BE ABOLISHED
save internate
Yes internet charges should be on common all website
No. Net neutrality should not abolished. I am totally FOR net neutrality
No
POLL: Should Net Neutrality Be Abolished?
Answer: NO NO NO NO ON NEVER
If it happens then we’ll be able to access only facebook,twitter etc. or other well known sites with most of ISPs.
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Net neutrality should not be abolished…
From my side it is a big NO..
NO, Net should remain neutral,
if abolished, this would be a huge setback in the development of developing countries like india
Jai Hind
Yes..It should be abolished
Net should remain neutral
No NET Neutrality
B) No
nobody should be allowed to interfere with net neutrality and we will all fight against it so that next time no one even dares to think about it
Net neutrality should not be abolished
There is no need to abolish the Net Neutrality
lootane ka naya tarika aur kuchh nahi
Service operator must be keep all user same,they can’t divide in rich and poor. government must be interfear in it
net neutrality should not be abolished. internet should be easly accessible for every one.
we are not in favor of paying extra. Sir, now if you will agree with companies then one days will be there where every site will have the tie ups with service providers and they will charge site wise. Example we are using frequently 15 sites in 28 days, but paying 177 for 28 days for any site. If you will go with companies then if they charge 10 Rs. per site for 28 days then we will only be able to use only these 15 sites not single one extra and this will be a dangerous reason of far being from the world.
Today we are using NEWS to get update with the world but if this decision goes in favor of companies then 50% population will far from this. Now these days internet is the basic requirement of an educated person. You can your self understand the issues of future. Please think from the bottom line before the decesion.
To the Chairman, TRAI
Thank you for giving me this opportunity to share my views on the consultation paper published by TRAI on March 27, 2015 titled “Regulatory Framework For Over-the-Top (OTT) Services”. I am worried that this consultation paper makes sweeping assumptions about the Internet, and does not take a neutral and balanced view of the subject of Internet Licensing and Net Neutrality. Any public consultation must be approached in a neutral manner by the regulator, so that people can form an informed opinion.
I strongly support an open internet, for which I believe it is critical to uphold net neutrality and reject any moves towards licensing of Internet applications and Web services.
I urge TRAI to commit to outlining measures to protect and advance net neutrality for all Indians. Net neutrality requires that the Internet be maintained as an open platform, on which network providers treat all content, applications and services equally, without discrimination. The TRAI must give importance to safeguarding the interests of our country’s citizens and the national objective of Digital India and Make In India, over claims made by some corporate interests.
I request that my response be published on the TRAI website alongside other comments filed, in line with past practice regarding public consultations. I urge that TRAI issue a specific response to user submissions after examining the concerns raised by them, and hold open house discussions across India, accessible to users and startups before making any recommendations.
Question 1: Is it too early to establish a regulatory framework for Internet/OTT services, since internet penetration is still evolving, access speeds are generally low and there is limited coverage of high-speed broadband in the country? Or, should some beginning be made now with a regulatory framework that could be adapted to changes in the future? Please comment with justifications.
No new regulatory framework in the telecom sector is required for Internet services and apps – and no such regulation should come into effect in future either.
This question incorrectly presumes that regulation of the Internet is absent and there is a need to create it. Additionally, the technical language of “Over-the-Top” applications used in the consultation paper fails to convey that it is truly referring to the online services and applications which make today’s Internet which we all use; Facebook, Ola, Zomato, Paytm, WhatsApp, Zoho and Skype etc. The Internet is already subject to existing law in India – any extra regulatory or licensing regime will only be detrimental to the customer and to Indian firms developing online services and apps.
Under the current regulatory framework, users can access the internet-based services and apps either for a low fee or for free where the application owners make money by selling advertisements based on user data. With additional regulations and licenses, it will make it expensive for these services to reach out to their customers eventually leading to higher prices and undesirable levels of advertising – which is against the public interest and counterproductive.
It appears that the telecom companies are shifting goalposts. Many telecom companies have earlier argued in the consultation paper floated by TRAI on mobile value added services (MVAS) that it was not necessary to regulate these value added services. They said MVAS are already governed by general laws under the Indian legal system and comply with the security interests as they operate on the networks of legitimate telecom license holders. Internet platforms also are regulated and governed by general laws in addition to specialised laws such as the Information Technology Act, and the same treatment should be extended to them as well.
As TRAI said previously in its recommendations after consulting on MVAS regulation:
“The Authority preferred least intrusive and minimal regulatory framework and thus no separate category of licence for value added services is envisaged. After second round of consultations, the Authority is also not favoring registration of Value Added Service Providers (VASPs) or content aggregators under the “Other Service Provider (OSP)” category.”
“Content shall be subject to relevant content regulation and compliance of prevailing copyrights including digital management rights and other laws on the subject (para 3.12.2). The content is subjected to content regulation/ guidelines of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Information Technology Act, 2000, Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995, Indian Copyright Act etc., as amended from time to time. The content regulation shall be as per law in force from time to time. There should be consistency in the treatment of content across all kinds of media including print, digital/multimedia to avoid any discrimination. (para 3.13.3):”
Imposing a licensing and regulation regime carry significant risks of destroying innovation. Launching new services and features will take more time and will make it difficult for new startups with low cash reserves to enter the market. It will basically ring the death knell for the country’s fast-growing digital media sector.
Question 2: Should the Internet/OTT players offering communication services (voice, messaging and video call services through applications (resident either in the country or outside) be brought under the licensing regime? Please comment with justifications.
There is no need to bring Internet platforms offering communication services under the telecom licensing regime. The way this question is framed gives an impression that there is a clear distinction between communication services and other non-communication services on the internet. This is an incorrect presumption. Many internet services incorporate real time chat and video services to improve their customer engagement. A licensing framework will, for sure, work against customer interest and will stifle innovation. The cost of entry to the market would increase many times over which will be extremely detrimental to newer startups who might have more innovative offerings for the market.
Telecom operators need to have licenses to operate since they use a public resource: spectrum. It utilizes the spectrum to transmit data packets, voice and SMS communication and acts a dumb pipe. However, communication services such as Skype, WhatsApp, Viber and others sit atop the networks and infrastructure already controlled and owned by the telecom operators. Where Voice-over-Internet-Protocol services connect into the normal switched telecom network, TRAI’s VoIP regulations already exist. Therefore, there is no need for internet-based communication services to hold separate licenses.
Question 3: Is the growth of Internet/OTT impacting the traditional revenue stream of Telecom operators/Telecom operators? If so, is the increase in data revenues of the Telecom Operators sufficient to compensate for this impact? Please comment with reasons.
There is absolutely no evidence to suggest that VoIP services like Hike or Skype are cannibalising voice revenues of telecom operators. In fact, heads of more than one Indian telecom operator have clearly stated the same over the past few months. For example, Airtel India CEO Gopal Vittal had said during the company’s earnings conference call, earlier this year, that there’s no evidence of VoIP cannibalisation of voice services. Last year, Idea Cellular MD Himanshu Kapania had also said that OTT apps like Viber have had some impact on their International calling business, but on regular voice calls, there was no impact.
We also need to remember that data revenues also fall under the traditional revenue streams category as per the Unified Access License Agreement (https://www.dot.gov.in/access-services/introduction-unified-access-servicescellular-mobile-services). So, it is factually incorrect to say that increase in data revenues will affect traditional revenue streams.
A Morgan Stanley report on the Indian telecom industry from last year mentions that data revenues is likely to contribute about 23% of telecom operators’ overall revenues over the next two years. A study jointly done by AT Kearney and Google estimated that telecom companies will earn an additional $8 billion in revenues by 2017 due to the proliferation of data and data-based services.
Question 4: Should the Internet/OTT players pay for use of the Telecom Operators network over and above data charges paid by consumers? If yes, what pricing options can be adopted? Could such options include prices based on bandwidth consumption? Can prices be used as a means of product/service differentiation? Please comment with justifications.
As I argue in my answers above, telecom companies are expected to grow steadily and so is data. Public statements made by officials of telecom companies, their earnings report and analysis of independent agencies suggest that telecom companies will continue to grow. So, there is no need for them to impose additional revenue from customers – and there is especially no justification of creating an extra revenue source supported by government intervention. The term “bandwidth consumption” is ambiguous. Currently, customers are billed for the quantum of data used and not the bandwidth.
Charging users an additional fee over and above the data charges to access specific internet services will result in higher costs which will dissuade people from using such services. Moreover, as explained earlier, many online businesses have video and chat applications within them to interact with customers. In such cases, it will be extremely difficult for users to ascertain the sum billed to them if they access the websites of such businesses. There will be no transparency in billing and it will run afoul of TRAI’s own 2006 Quality of Service Billing regulations which ensures transparency in billing and tariff plans.
Taking an additional fee also breaks the internet. Today, many websites, especially blogs, have hyperlinked content and users can switch from one website to another without having to worry about access or cost. But differential pricing will not provide such a seamless experience. Moreover, it tends to favor the larger firms with deep pockets, essentially not providing a level-playing field.
Question 5: Do you agree that imbalances exist in the regulatory environment in the operation of Internet/OTT players? If so, what should be the framework to address these issues? How can the prevailing laws and regulations be applied to Internet/OTT players (who operate in the virtual world) and compliance enforced? What could be the impact on the economy? Please comment with justifications.
There is no regulatory imbalance in the environment in which the internet services and applications operate. In fact, the word “regulatory imbalance” is incorrect here. Telecom operators holds licenses to spectrum which is a public resource. Internet services and applications don’t have to acquire licenses. Moreover, there is a clear distinction between services provided by telecom operators and internet platforms—so no additional regulation is required.
Also, internet services and applications are already well-covered under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and Indian Penal Code, 1860. More importantly, internet services are intermediaries that allow a communication system for their users—and intermediaries cannot be held responsible for the acts of their users as per Section 79 of the IT Act, 2000. Our Supreme Court has recently ruled on this area in the Shreya Singhal versus Union of India case, holding that Internet content is protected by our Constitution’s right to free expression and setting out the acceptable limits for government regulation.
Question 6: How should the security concerns be addressed with regard to OTT players providing communication services? What security conditions such as maintaining data records, logs etc. need to be mandated for such OTT players? And, how can compliance with these conditions be ensured if the applications of such OTT players reside outside the country? Please comment with justifications.
The internet services and apps are well-covered under the existing laws and regulations. These include the Code of Criminal Procedure, Indian Telegraph Act, Indian Telegraph Rules, and the Information Technology Act and its different rules pertaining to intermediaries and interception. These different regulations allow the Indian government and law enforcement agencies to access the data stored by internet platforms when deemed legally necessary. Any additional regulations carry grave risk of breaching user privacy and would also require constitutional review – especially since the Government is still working on a proposed Privacy Bill.
The government and courts also have the power to block access to websites on the grounds of national security and public order. It has taken similar steps in the past and has been widely reported by the media. The transparency reports periodically published by major internet companies suggests Indian government routinely requests for user data and blocking of user accounts. Between July 2014 and December 2014, Indian authorities had 5,473 requests for data, covering 7,281 user accounts from Facebook and the company had a compliance rate of 44.69%. Google had a compliance rate of 61% with respect to the requests made by different government agencies across India.
Question 7: How should the OTT players offering app services ensure security, safety and privacy of the consumer? How should they ensure protection of consumer interest? Please comment with justifications.
Although user privacy and security is of paramount importance, additional regulation carries the inherent risk of breaching user privacy which is not in the consumer’s interest. The Information Technology Act, 2000 already addresses the security concerns of the user. But more importantly, any criminal act committed using these platforms can be tried under the Indian Penal Code. So, there is no need to burden the internet platforms with additional regulations.
Also, it is worth noting that many telecom companies in India have not made information publicly available as to whether and how they comply with regulations that guarantee security, privacy and safety of the customer. TRAI’s current paper fails to articulate why the internet services and apps should be brought under similar regulations.
Question 8:
In what manner can the proposals for a regulatory framework for OTTs in India draw from those of ETNO, referred to in para 4.23 or the best practices summarised in para 4.29? And, what practices should be proscribed by regulatory fiat? Please comment with justifications.
ETNO is similar to India’s COAI which makes it an industry lobby group. Understandably, the suggestions made by ETNO heavily favor the telecom companies and will be detrimental to customers if India refers to their suggestions.
ETNO’s stand have been widely criticized in the past. Europe’s own group of government regulators [Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communication (BEREC)]
https://berec.europa.eu/files/document_register_store/2012/11/BoR_%2812%29_120_BEREC_on_ITR.pdf ETNO’s proposals could jeopardize the “continued development of the open, dynamic and global platform that the Internet provides” which will “lead to an overall loss of welfare”. Additionally, the international free expression group Article 19 says ETNO’s proposal “would seriously undermine net neutrality.
According to Access Now, ETNO’s recommendations would have meant higher data charges for customers while from an entrepreneur’s standpoint, it will limit their ability to reach out to a wider market. For a small but fast growing startup and digital media sector in India, this can potentially ring the death knell. ETNO’s suggestions on this subject so far have failed to have been accepted by any government agency – including the regulators in their own host countries. It is therefore especially troubling that TRAI is choosing to make one of their proposals a pillar of this public consultation here in India.
Question 9: What are your views on net-neutrality in the Indian context? How should the various principles discussed in para 5.47 be dealt with? Please comment with justifications.
Net Neutrality, by definition, means no discrimination of traffic flowing on the internet with respect to speed, access and price. Chile and Brazil, which are developing countries just like India, have passed laws supporting net neutrality. This is in addition to government commitments to implement net neutrality legislation in the United States and European Union.
India has 1 billion people without internet access and it is imperative for our democracy to have an open and free internet where users are free to choose the services they want to access—instead of a telecom operator deciding what information they can access.
Internet apps and services are expected to contribute 5% to India’s GDP by 2020. That will only happen of entrepreneurs, big and small, have a level playing field that encourages innovation and non-preferential treatment—something that net neutrality ensures.
Assuming there is no net neutrality, only the big players will be able to strike deals with telcos while the smaller players remain inaccessible, which will go against the principles of net neutrality as listed below:
No blocking by TSPs and ISPs on specific forms of internet traffic, services and applications.
No slowing or “throttling” internet speeds by TSPs and ISPs on specific forms of internet traffic, services and applications.
No preferential treatment of services and platforms by TSPs and ISPs.
It is also worth noting that the proposed framework will give too much power in the hands of the telecom companies, which is not healthy for the ecosystem.
Question 10: What forms of discrimination or traffic management practices are reasonable and consistent with a pragmatic approach? What should or can be permitted? Please comment with justifications.
This question assumes that traffic discrimination is necessary and is a norm. Rather, traffic discrimination should be an exception as it is against the principles of net neutrality.
In such exceptional cases, telecom companies need to have the permission of TRAI or other competent government agency through public hearing to carry out “traffic management” to ensure transparency in the entire process. Further, it should be kept in mind that such steps shouldn’t interfere with the access, affordability and quality of the services.
More importantly, https://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/sites/digital-agenda/files/Traffic%20Management%20Investigation%20BEREC_2.pdf jointly by BEREC and the European Commission suggest that the propensity of the telecom operators to restrict access of internet services is high. The report noted that telecom operators were most inclined to block and throttle P2P services on mobile as well as fixed line networks. VoIP, on the other hand, was blocked mostly on telecom networks.
Keeping this in mind, TRAI needs to ensure that instances of discrimination of traffic should be few, far between and, above all, transparent.
Question 11: Should the TSPs be mandated to publish various traffic management techniques used for different OTT applications? Is this a sufficient condition to ensure transparency and a fair regulatory regime?
Publishing detailed reports of various traffic management techniques for different internet services is a step in the right direction but it is definitely not sufficient. I believe it gives a false impression to consumers that traffic management is a permissible act, which it is not as it goes against the tenets of net neutrality. Making the various traffic management techniques public would ensure transparency to some extent but it fails to bring in accountability on the part of telecom operators—which is equally important.
There needs to be an auditing mechanism that would scrutinize and penalize telecom companies in case of any unlawful traffic management techniques. Also, telecom companies should be mandated to submit any traffic management-related data to TRAI, which should be made publicly available on TRAI’s website.
The need for transparency and accountability is highlighted during the recent case of Airtel allegedly throttling Ogle, an online video service, on its network (https://www.medianama.com/2014/12/223-airtel-net-neutrality-ogle-throttling/).
Question 12: How should a conducive and balanced environment be created such that TSPs are able to invest in network infrastructure and CAPs are able to innovate and grow? Who should bear the network upgradation costs? Please comment with justifications
The underlying assumption of the question suggests that currently there is an imbalance in the environment within which telecom operators and internet services operate. However, as I have pointed out it my previous answers, no such imbalance exists. Telecom firms and internet services have distinct functions. The former has to provide the infrastructure to access content and the latter has to provide the platforms for users to create content. As financial results of the telecom operators and analysis by various independent agencies have shown that revenues from data are soaring. So, it makes logical sense for the telecom operators to invest to upgrade and improve their network infrastructure.
On the contrary, I would argue that there is no incentive for the telecom firms to invest to upgrade their networks if they charge the CAP instead of charging the customer for data. They would seek to further increase its revenues coming from the CAPs, a move that will be disastrous for India’s telecommunications industry.
Question 13: Should TSPs be allowed to implement non-price based discrimination of services? If so, under what circumstances are such practices acceptable? What restrictions, if any, need to be placed so that such measures are not abused? What measures should be adopted to ensure transparency to consumers? Please comment with justifications.
Discrimination of services in any form is detrimental for the growth of the telecom industry itself and there should be no circumstance for a telecom operator to do so. Given the diverse nature of the Internet, telecom operators should not be allowed to determine what type of service should get more priority. For example, a consumer in India probably relies on VoIP calls to keep in touch with people abroad and if there is throttling of these services, it infringes on the user’s fundamental right of freedom of expression. An Internet service that a telecom operator thinks which could lead to traffic congestion, might be vital to consumers. Further, a telecom operator might use throttling to further a service promoted by them and induce consumers into using them, thereby eliminating choice.
Transparency alone will not bring about a fair regime for users, and it is crucial that TSPs be prohibited from discriminating between services
Question 14: Is there a justification for allowing differential pricing for data access and OTT communication services? If so, what changes need to be brought about in the present tariff and regulatory framework for telecommunication services in the country? Please comment with justifications.
The question above is simply a rephrasing Question 13. Differential pricing for data access and OTT communication services again simply amounts to discrimination of data services. Hence there is no justification for differential pricing other than furthering corporate profit. Telecom operators stand to gain substantially from the proliferation of all data services including communication services. A neutral internet allows smaller companies to innovate and compete with larger players and ensure that there is a free market. Any changes in the present tariff and regulatory framework is not needed save for ensuring that the interests of the consumer is taken care of.
Question 15: Should OTT communication service players be treated as Bulk User of Telecom Services (BuTS)? How should the framework be structured to prevent any discrimination and protect stakeholder interest? Please comment with justification.
Treating OTT communication service players as Bulk User of Telecom Services again amounts to discrimination of data services and hence it should not be allowed. The question also further assumes that the stakeholders are only the telecom operators and not the consumers. If only the interests of the telecom operators are protected by treating services which compete with their traditional services differently rather than innovating themselves, it would lead to a situation of anti-competitiveness. Telecom companies have an interest in imposing their control over information and communication networks, but the price of that would mean stifling competition, increased barriers for innovation and business and eventually infringe on the fundamental rights of Indian citizens.
Question 16: What framework should be adopted to encourage India-specific OTT apps? Please comment with justifications.
A recent Deloitte report titled Technology, Media and Telecommunications India Predictions 2015 predicted that paid apps will generate over Rs 1500 crore revenues in 2015 (https://bit.ly/1alhH5S). Increased acceptance of paid apps can only be possible if there’s Network Neutrality. In fact, Deepinder Goyal, the founder and CEO of the highly successful app Zomato recently commented “Couldn’t have built Zomato if we had a competitor on something like Airtel Zero”
The moment an app developer/company is forced to tie-up with a telecom operator to ensure that users opt for it, an artificial prohibitive barrier will be created. All app developers and the companies behind them need to be provided an even playing field.
We also need more reports on the Indian app economy, to understand, firstly, how the adoption and usage of apps is changing and, secondly, to comprehend its impact on the Indian economy.
Question 17: If the OTT communication service players are to be licensed, should they be categorised as ASP or CSP? If so, what should be the framework? Please comment with justifications.
The question of categorising doesn’t even arise, because as mentioned earlier any extra regulations or licensing is going to be detrimental to the end user. Requiring licensing of online services and mobile apps under the current telecom framework in India will have enormous negative consequences. The impossibly onerous burdens imposed by such licensing would results in many such globally developed services and apps not being launched in India – and our own startup efforts to develop local versions of such apps being killed in their early stages. The net results would be decreased consumer benefit and a massive slowdown in innovation and reduced “Make in India” efforts due to the regulatory cost of doing business becoming very high.
Question 18: Is there a need to regulate subscription charges for OTT communication services? Please comment with justifications.
Subscription charges for such apps need to be allowed to evolve as it would in a pure market economy. The subscribers (buyers) would want to pay the lowest possible price, and the app developers/companies (sellers) would want to charge as much as possible, eventually leading to a fair price.
Subscription charges for such Internet-based services have remained, more or less, quite low in India, especially because the cost of switching from one service provider to another is also quite low: This competition will ensure that charges remain fair, without the need to regulate them, going forward as well. As noted in response to earlier questions, existing Indian law also applies to online services – which would include the Consumer Protection Act and other regulations meant to prevent cheating or other illegal pricing issues.
Question 19: What steps should be taken by the Government for regulation of non-communication OTT players? Please comment with justifications.
As mentioned earlier, irrespective of what an OTT app is used for (communication, online shopping, etc) they’re all essentially Internet-based services, and hence there is no question of creating new regulatory measures.
Question 20: Are there any other issues that have a bearing on the subject discussed?
In the interim, TRAI should issue an order or regulation preventing network neutrality violations by telecom service providers. Some telecom companies have shown scant respect for the issues presently under consideration and despite its questionable legality have rolled out various services which violate network neutrality. Any delay in forming regulations or preventing them in the interim till the process is complete is only likely to consolidate their status. This is not only an affront to the Internet users in India but also to the regulatory powers of the TRAI.
If the question of regulating subscription charges arises because of the fear of OTT communication services/VoIP cannibalising Voice services by telcos, then it needs to be pointed out that more than one telecom operator in India has already come out and said that there’s no evidence to support such a fear.
Earlier this year, Airtel India CEO Gopal Vittal had clearly said during the company’s earnings conference call that there’s no evidence of VoIP cannibalisation of voice services (https://bit.ly/1DzZQ77 – pdf). Last year, Idea Cellular MD Himanshu Kapania had also said that OTT apps like Viber have had some impact on their International calling business, but on regular voice calls, there was no impact (https://www.medianama.com/2014/07/223-idea-cellular-viber/).
No
Internet traffic should be equally distributed without prioritizing specific sites. Net neutrality should not be abolished
yes
no
Net Neutrality should be maintained, no second thought on abolishment, otherwise it will like snatching indpendance of net users
Net Neutrality should not be abolished.
Not at all acceptable.
Net Neutrality should not Abolished
Abolishing Net neutrality may give power to a few only whereas its continuance would benefit greater segment of people in democracy like india. To my mind, the aim of net neutrality must cater to more number of citizens and its abolishion will empower only the web magnates of media controllers.
no
Yes it should be abolished………………………
Net neutrality should be maintained.
No
No, Net Neutrality should stay
Let us ensure that net neutrality prevails in India and every one has equal rights to information and not create class categories (a penchant of we Indians)in the virtual world too. Let the corporate interests not dictate terms of how and what information each Indian should access. Let us not make the internet go the private educational and health care way…
B-NO
B
No. Net neutrality should not abolished. I am totally FOR net neutrality
Completely undesirable
Net neutrality is must in our country like India to be a smart country!
NO
Why people leave the internet Alone?
No Net Neutrality should not be abolished. It is must for every developing country.
Net neutrality to be maintained
Net Neutrality should not Be Abolished
yes
Net Neutrality should prevail and should not be abolished.
I support Net Neutrality. It is a very basic need along side ROTI, KAPDA, MAKAAN, CONNECTIVITY(MOBILE PHONES) AND NET NEUTRALITY.
B
NO
Internet Should Always Be Neutral & Fully Independent . No One Person Or Establishment Or Country To Own it.
N.M.Shingote , Nashik , Maharashtra , INDIA
Net neutrality should not be abolished.
Neutrality should be with proper conditions.
We should have net neutrality.
This is a planned way of ruling government to help corporates making easy money from habitual internet users. It should be opposed by all citizens of India.
Net for all should be the principle of the government
Net neutrality is like to move any where in our own country.If net neutrality is abolished than we feel that we are in Foreign country in our own country.Little some of Telecomm companies try to make money from innocent customer.Governmet should take action against all telecomm operator and stand firm with net neutrality.
net neutrality should not be abolished. it is at the core of internet architecture. if NN is abolished it will hamper the free flow of data through internet and in various ways it will affect the democracy itself.
B
Net Neutrality should not be abolished, each one should have equal access
B) No
Net neutrality should not be abolished, because many people cannot otherwise afford the only entertainment they have, which is the internet, which comes for a low cost. If this is also taken away from the people, what is the point of the internet? Even overseas, the total cost of the internet is low and people do not charge you extra for visiting certain websites and they do not discriminate against people.
Yes
no, net neutrality should not be abolished
it should remain neutral….no interference…
its totally wrong.
NO
Answer is big NO.
Each and everybody who are born in India should have the same rights and facility. Hope it works out fast
No, Net Neutrality should not be abolished.
We are living in independent India now. From where these idea of regulating has come? We really wonder. We all need full freedom and we must get it. It should be treated as our fundamental rights provided by our constitution.
Jai Hind!
B)NO. Net neutrality should continue and usage of internet shall not be regulated as it is not any individual’s property.
Net neutrality should NOT be abolished
Net Neutrality is must.
B)NO.
Yes Net Neutrality Should Be Abolished..
My Comment is ‘NO’
Net Neutrality must not be abolished if we consumers has to pay anything extra.
Net Neutrality Be Abolished
Internet Should be Neutral towards Users. So My Response is “B” that is NO.
yes net neutrality
No.under no circumstances it should be abolished .Then
it’s happening Only in India…?
Net Neutrality…!! I think it`s a political agenda, government testing the Indian people..What we are thinking…I told him only Mr.Govt. please think about your own speech Electronic Karanti…you say everywhere in india or out of India then after we all people lesion from your dept against “NET-NEUTRALITY”.Why….???
All Indian people want internet AAZADI….no bound accept..!!
think gov..gov..gov..!!
If net neutrality is abolished, it will defeat the very purpose of introducing internet services. Internet users will unnecessarily be taxed, speed of usage will slow down because he will not be able to access some websites or services smoothly and immediately, net access will be restricted, will create divisions among users and the principles of equality will be defeated. So I am totally against abolishing net neutrality and I vote against the proposal.
Net neutrality to be continued. There should no separate charges for using net for individual sites.
it most definitely should not be abolished
net neutrality should not be abolished.
NO
Going away from net neutrality will kill internet services in our country and Govt. will also be at loss as many forthcoming services needs free internet usage, I mean to say that net neutrality is a must for our country.
Internet must have chip.
A) Yes
It should not be abolished
Net Neutrality must be Abolished
In my view net neutrality should not be abolished.
A very big “NO”.
Net neutrality has to remain at all costs.
NOT SO WELL
yes
No ,Net neutrality should not be abolished.
Abolishing net neutrality will lead to monopoly and net users will be forced to pay as desired by operaters.
GOVERNMENT SHOULD PROTECT PEOPLE AND REGULATE CORPORATIONS,AND NOT PROTECT CORPORATIONS AND REGULATE PEOPLE.
No
No ,Net neutrality should not be abolished.
i am not supporting for Net Neutrality, because we dont know at which time we necesary to that site. wether that site may be may not be in Net Neutrality pack, it i cause a problem to the users who use it.
many of the users works on online ads to earn money if all these sites comes under Net Neutrality how they access these site they have to may more than they earn
few of the people and home makes get relax with songs, games, movies and social sites what about those home makers
Yes
Net Nuterality should not be abolished
Yes i m in favour of net neutrality
Net Neutrality should not Be Abolished
B) NO
No, Already all telecome company data charges are high.
NOW THESE DAYS, INTERNET CHARGES OF 3G ARE VERY HIGH FOR MIDDLE CLASS INTERNET USERS INTERNET PRICE SHOULD BE LESSER THEN NOW. INTERNET SHOULD BE REGULATED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE..
no we should have freedome to use everything on the internet
Net neutrality is very important for netizens and should not be abolished.
We should have free approach to the internet and other access as before. Net neutrality should not be abolished.
NOW THESE DAYS, INTERNET CHARGES OF 3G ARE VERY HIGH FOR MIDDLE CLASS INTERNET USERS INTERNET PRICE SHOULD BE LESSER THEN NOW. INTERNET SHOULD BE REGULATED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
B) NO
I am in favour of net neurality
Net neutrality should not be abolished.
NET NEUTRALITY should not be abolished
NET NEURALITY SHOULD PREVAIL
Net neutrality should stay the same.
Should Net Neutrality Be Abolished?
B) No
We should have net neutrality.
NET NEUTRALITY should not be abolished.And even now the data pack rates are toooo high!!
I support Net Nuterality
No. i am in favor of net neutrality
No, it should not be abolished.
B
If net neutrality is abolished it will prove a sound step towards crony capitalism in our biggest DEMOCRACY.
(POLE)– NO………
NET NEUTRALITY SHOULD NOT BE ABOLISHED.
MY FAMILY MEMBERS ARE AGAINST TO ABOLISHED THE NET NEUTRALITY.
MY POLL:
NO.NET NEUTRALITY SHOULD NOT BE ABOLISHED.
NO
Net neutrality must not be abolished because it is right of every net user to surf all the sites without impairing the speed .
net for everyone..and net neutrality must not be abolished.
yes
Net Neutrality shouldn’t abolished.
It should be same as we’re using now.
NO.
No
sorry for previous reply
NOT REQURIED
Big NO
NET NEUTRALITY SHOULD NEVER BE ABOLISHED & TRAI SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY STINGENT STEPS TO PREVENT IT
No never, Net neutrality should not abolished.
NO NOT AT ALL…
What is stopping Mr. Ravi Shankar prasasd from expressing his views. As far as i am concerned it is a BIG ‘NO’
Yes. I support Net Neutrality. It should be allows as a results no discrimination happening with other browser.
NO
No way it should be abolished
no it shoulnot be
no
its a good approach for indians
No
B) no
NO
Net Neutrality is my fundamental right. Any government trying to change it will not be able to finish its 5 year tenure.
Don’t try to control us at each and every stage of life, already fed up with too many restrictions by government.
We expect our prime minister to make our lives better not worst.
yes
Why do you think it so ?
Aren’t you posting it from Telecom companies side ??
NO…IT SHOULD NOT BE ABOLISHED….TRAI SHOULD BE VERY ACTIVE AND VIGILANT…IT SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN…
should not be done
NO.A BIG NOOO,,,net nutrality shold not be abolished,it is only in favour of the telecom companies.
NO, Net Neutrality should NOT be Abolished
no NO No…………………
no
NO.
NOT AT ALL
NO
(B) NO #saveTheInternet
No, Net Neutrality should not abolished
There must be equal right of access internet in way of speed, cost and accessibility
Yes
NO, absolutely not, it should not be abolished
no
NO
NO, it should not be abolished. this is the best possible way internet can be used. It should be equal for all. the current method should be followed, no changes are required.
NO
No. Net neutrality should not be abolished
NO
No! Equal access to all Net users is a part of the fundamental right of freedom of expression & must not be tinkered with in a democracy.
No, net-nutrality should not be abolished
No abolishment of Net Neutrality.
NOOOOOOOOOOO……….
a big NO
NO It shouldn’t abolished,it is right of citizen of India to surf any site on net.
net neutrality is nessesory only for those sites netizen who have aim only sexual sites and porn sites and dirty site have access only while they pay for this types of sites until this sites not accessible.
Net speed should be same for all the sites and applications.
Please save internet from scrupulous service providers
YES..YES
No one can compromise net neutrality
NO
NO it should not be…………
We need to abolish te net neutrality
NO
NO
NET NEUTRALITY IS MUST FOR FREEDOM OF INTERNET USERS. WITHOUT NEUTRALITY THE INTERNET IS LAME AND DUMB . BESIDES PRIVATE PARTIES TAKING ADVANTAGE GOVT WILL BLOCK MANY OF THEIR WEBSITES TO STOP FLOW OF INFORMATION WHICH EXPOSES NON TRANSPARENCY SAVING TROUBLE FROM RIGHT TO INFORMATION RTI ACT ETC.NET RESTRICTIONS WILL BAR THE EASY FREE AVAILABLE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT SEVERAL USEFUL THINGS AT CLICK OF THE MOUSE IN HOSE.WE SEE AND TALK TO OUR NEAR AND DEAR EVERY DAY IN FACE TIME & SKYPE ETC. THE IDEA TO STRIP NEUTRALITY IS A RETROGRADE STEP INTEND TO CURTAIL THE EXISTING FREEDOM OF THE INTERNET USERS FOR THEIR OWN BENEFIT .ISP PROVIDERS ARE REDUCING THE SPEED IN THE NAME OF FAIR USE POLICY.NOW THEY CAN DO WHAT EVER THEY CAN . TRI SHOULD SAVE THE INTER NET FREEDOM . HAIL NET NEUTRALITY.
Net Neutrality means last place on earth where people enjoy some freedom. so NO – net neutrality should not be abolished,in favor of citizens of India.
NO…IT SHOULD NOT BE ABOLISHED….TRAI SHOULD BE VERY ACTIVE AND VIGILANT…IT SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN…
Net neutrality should not be abolished
(1)The problem about net neutrality is not the jargons used to confuse common man. The problems are TRAI and the Government behind it. (2) The so-called watch-dog TRAI is just like many other regulatory bodies in India. It is suspect beyond any doubt. It will become the main culprit in the internet mafia. TRAI is born and brought up in our cultural heritage. If Government and TRAI join hands, they will entice telcos and fleece the users. (3) One glaring example: I used to pay only Rs.99 per month for a 2 GB-ULD data package for my smart phone. This was in 2012. Now in less than 2 years we are now paying close to Rs.300 for the same package. Don’t you think TRAI officials have over-eaten till their bellies burst out? Think of what havoc Airtel et al will unleash if they just get hold of what they want) (3) Government has set up many regulatory bodies ostentatiously in public interest. In reality a regularity body means a toll mafia against public interest. (4) Want an example? Drug control is such a farce. Just see how much the cost of medicines has risen in last three years. The prices have doubled. (3) Another example: A decade ago I used to pay about Rs.100 as electricity bill. Now in the name of power company (they have changed the nomenclature from Electricity Board to Power Supply Corporation) Government has hiked the charges steeply and I am now paying in excess of Rs.1500. Government continues to hike charges every year. Even if a different saintly party comes to power the new Government will not give up this tasty blood—Delhi may be an exception.
Should not be abolished.
NssssssssssssssOsssssssssssssssssss We need freedom to choice
I strongly support Net neutrality and wish it must not be abolished. But I am afraid the policy will not be guided by the interest of the users. We may recall that earlier all bsnl users were offered 1% rebate for paying bills online. Suddenly the rebate was withdrawn and the slogan changed to ‘use ECS for hassle-free payment. I am afraid that the net neutrality will be ultimately abolished leaving aside the interest of the users. Let us strongly protest against it.
It is against natural freedom.
No, net neutrality should not be abolished as it results in paying more for certain sites and equality and easy accessibility is lost.
yes
No. Never. These are some dirty tactics of Business Czars. We should not succumb to this pressure. Customers of Airtel and Vodafone should protest by porting the nos to other network in large numbers to teach them a lesson.
A big no to all the efforts of controlling everything by Governments or private service providers. We are paying hefty amounts for net data and only we have the right to decide the kind of data we use, obviously until we are harming anybody. And net speed in India is already pathetic at no.115 (if i’m correct) in the world. Service providers and Govt. agencies should concentrate only on speeding the data transfer speeds to earn more profit. MORE DATA USED MEANS MORE MONEY TO SERVICE PROVIDERS.
NO…it shouldnt be abolished.
Net Neutrality should not be abolished. Any such move by any ISP provider reflects its monopoly attitude without considering the valued customers.
I do not understand why are people wasting their effort. I am just aware of Airtel promoting a shopping site. What is wrong with that?
If the other sites can tie up with airtel too they will also get access to their user database. It is not public information.
I don’t want my contact details to be published on to the internet.
NO net neutrality should not be abolished
Net neutality Should not be abolished.
no
Never !!
It’s a pre requisite for a man’s survival today !
anything worse than no internet is a SLOW INTERNET.
Net Neutrality is the need of the hour.
NOOOOOOOOOOOO…no one should be allowed to ever get this topic again…NET should be neutral to all…
NO
YES
It will not be free information and if the Airtel and Vodafone policy goes through. such a policy which blocks information is not going to work for any good in India
No,it should not be abolished.
No, it should not be abolished
India is a bloody corrupt country. I don’t see us prospering even if we retain Net Neutrality. ISPs are already spying on us and selling private info.
No, it should be implemented as quickly as possible……
A BIG “NO”
No.
No, the net neutrality should not be abolished. Every citizen should have have a right to use it with any discrimination.
No! net neutrality shouldnot be abolished!!!!!
No, the net neutrality should not be abolished. Every citizen should have a right to use it with any discrimination.
NO.NO.NO.
NOT AT ALL.
Net is basic requirement so it should be nutrient.
even developed countries like USA have reverted to net neutrality. for promotion and spread of net use by all and sundry net neutrality should continue.
NO It shouldn’t abolished,it is right of citizen of India to surf any site on net.
Net speed should be same for all the sites and applications.
Please save internet from scrupulous service providers
Certainly not. Every individual should have access to all websites and information and should be able to freely communicate the same. You cannot trample with individual freedom. In other words you are suppressing news and views of individuals and organisations. That is no solution to the problems we are facing.
NO,NET NUTRELITY should not be abolished
NO FREAKIN WAY
NO
No
No, Net neutrality should not be abolished. we all should have free and equal access to the Internet. #savetheinternet
Net neutrality should not be abolished. It will like dividing the netizens into rich and poor; only corporates/ business houses/ ISPs will be gaining, and the biggest looser will be the net user.
A BIG “NO”
NO,SAVE THE INTERNET,#save #netneutrality
No, ISPs need to treat all data equally
NO.
No it should not be abolished. it will be a great cheating with the internet users. people of India should strongly oppose the abolishment of net neutrality.
no, net neutrality sholud be maintained.
It was so Important for all those people who use the internet.
we all who has use internet with this fite.
its to important for all of us.
so I Request to all of people who know abot this fite plz give your poll i may be chenge the next World.
No. Free and equal right to INTERNET access to all is required.
yes net nutrality should be practised
NO, NET NEUTRALITY SHOULD NOT BE ABOLISHED..
no
NO net neutrality should not be abolished. As a user its our right to surf whatever we wish for, its our right to freedom…
No
Never! There should be net neutrality!
Living in a free democratic country, internet should be neutral. It’s as if our right is snatched away from us!
I think the internet is a good educational tool and needs to be available for one and all not just for the previlleged few. Hence a big NO.
No
No. Never
Its like a British policy ” Divide and Rule ” on internet users.
Net Neutrality must NOT Be Abolished
no
Save the Internet Vote for Net Neutrality.
No, Net neutrality should not be abolished. there must be free and equal access to the users of Internet.
No, Net Neutrality should not be abolished!
NO! IT SHOULD NOT ABOLISHED…
net neutrality is like d fundamental rights of every citizen of our country. It is and should remain equal 4 each & every people. Some profit minded companies r trying 2 rob us gain using our helplessness. PLZ raise ur voice aganist it. Ur vote may be important.
Net neutrality should not be abolished.
No
Yes
No, Net Neutrality should not be abolished.
NO
No net neutrality should not be abolished as it will hamper innovation.
Net neutrality is an ABSOLUTE NECESSITY. We cannot hope for a better future and enhancement in technology without it.
No, no, no, no, NOOOOOOOOO….
Net neutrality has to be ensured for all users. However moderation of the comments should continue to not allow filthy abuses.
Internet must must must be free of such pressure of big players who seek only big profit by hook or by crook. So, net users must poll against the boundations to be put on net neutrality. I say big NO. iNTERNET MUST HAVE FREEDOM LIKE PRESS. This type of game was played by big players on TV also. As, paid and non paid channels were introduced to viewers in the name of digital signals. Due to some tv channels greed, tv watching is going more and more costlier. Same situation would be with internet surfing. Popular and non popular websites will be there in future, and operators will make huge profits.
So say no.
“No”, Net Neutrality should not be abolished. And for all motherF*&%#@* who said Yes, I want to ask did they understand the meaning of Net Neutrality. All who said “Yes” are assh@#$ motherF*&%#@*.
No, Net Neutrality should not be abolished. If abolished then I don’t think there will be anybody who feels like paying different rates for the same milk (according to the usage) If you feel like making tea then milk costs 50/ltr, If you wanna make milk shake then cost is 70/ltr, if hot coffee then cost is 60/ltr, if cold coffee then cost is 90/ltr……..for curd 110/ltr…… Its not fare….I am against it.
Of course NO.
No.
Net neutrality should not be abolished, as it is required for free and fair growth of Internet in country like India. Still lot of people do not have access to Internet.
No
NO
No. Net Neutrality is must for every country.
Save the internet, pure and simple..
Net Neutrality should not be abolished as it is important for a developing country.
No Net Neutrality should not be abolished at all.
no, Net neutrality should not be abolished. we all should have free and equal access to the Internet.savetheinternet
No, Net neutrality should not be abolished. there must be free and equal access to the users of Internet. #savetheinternet
No………………
A big Noooooooooooooooooo
Net Neutrality should not be abolished.
NO
Equalization must be given priority. So “Net Neutrality” should not be abolished.
No net neutrality should not be abolished. each and everyone should get free and fast internet. #savetheinternet
NO . i support the net
Certainly Not.
I WILL SUPPORT THE NET NEUTRALITY
No. freedom of expression on net to be protected
No. “Net Neutrality” should not be abolished. Equalization must be given priority to every intended user.
NO
No,net neutrality should not be abolished,every one should have access to Internet at d same speeds
NO, it should not be abolished Net Neutrality is our Right…..
No! #SavetheInternet #MakeIndiaDevelop
no
Net neutrality should not be abolished.
It must be our right to use internet as per our choice and no extra fee should be there for any particular website.
No, net neutrality should not be abolished
NO.
NO.
Net neutrality should not be aboloished.
if this is abolished then in future they may ask for additional payment of each and every sites (not only few )that we access more number of times.
If they still want to do away with net neutrality then they should not have any internet or broad band plans.
Today they want addtional payment for watsapp, skype, facebook, online business sites such as flipkart, amazon, etc. Tomorrow they may even ask for additinal payment for browsing bank, railway, govt portals etc as these are browsed regularly.
No!
no
I strongly support net neutrality. Net neutrality must be ensured by all players in the field and protected by the regulator and government.No politics in this.
NO
No. Absolutely not. Net has to be kept neutral since its the only medium in exsistence today.
no
NO
No net neutrality
No. Equality is always the best.
not at all . internet is a place where everyone is equal .
NO.net neutrality should be abolished
No it should not be abolished
NO
No
No, not to be abolished.
Net neutrality should not be abolished.
Net Neutrality should not be abolished
No. Net neutrality should be maintained. Once you allow it to be infringed on any excuse, it will be very difficult to restore it.
No, Net Neutrality should not be abolished.
NO way!!! If it’ll get abolished, there will b a massive series protests all over the country. #Support_Net_Neutrality
No
Definitely ……. A safe Network required to each Human Beings …… (y)
Should NEVER be abolished
I am completely in favor of net neutrality. Internet and its services are a necessity, we should have free access to it. Free internet can foster innovation and hence net neutrality should not be abolished.
Net neutrality should not be abolished. We all should have the right to use the net as we are using now.
NO
Net neutrality is similar to Democracy. To stop neutrality is nothing but posing hindrance to the users. TRAI should not accept the profiteering attitude of the service providing companies.
information has been one of the hope for bridging inequality and making better choices of life, the information is by choice and not by compulsion , so let it remain that way.
the answer to the question is a big No, the net neturality must be kept intact…Already service providers in the names of various services have been looting mobile users.. this will only add to it..the TRAI must behave to what it has been formed..not to dance in tune with service providers..
No
NO
I am for Net Neutrality till it does not hurt someones religious feelings.Sanctum sanctorum of the religious persons and places should be up holed.
What government should do is tax us for each grain of food we eat, each cubic cm of air we inhale, each gram of water we consume. its like going out with a knife and stabbing people in the face. the only good thing, where people can express their opinions and experience freedom, you want to take that away. You want to become rich.. go out daku style, with a government’s party symbol on.
ABOLISHING NET NEUTRALITY IS THEIR WAY OF SHOWING SUPERIORITY!! #savetheinternet
NO…… net neutrality should not be abolished.
No, net neutrality
Net neutrality should not be abolished. we all should have free and equal access to the Internet.
No. Net Neutrality should not be abolished
No, Net neutrality should not be abolished. there must be free and equal access to the users of Internet. savetheinternet
No. We need equality in internet.
NO
NO
NO
hell no..we need freedom to visit any site we want ..if nt abolished thn no use of internet
I am not in favor of abolishing net neutrality.
NO, NO, NO….internet is Air for us 🙂
No.
No, this is bullshit.
its equivalent of taking away the fundamental right given by our constitution.
and we are born free and shall live free. BJP government cant decide which air we shall breath.
NO
No
No
No Never
HELL NO MAN
THE NET SHOULD REMAIN NEUTRAL
ITS THE ONLY PLACE WITHOUT RACISM AND DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RICH AND POOR
EVERYONE IS EQUALL
No, it should not be abolished.
No,Net Neutrality should not be abolished,everyone must have equal rights.
#TRAI Don’t Even TRY
Net must be neutral, always & every time
No. Internet has basic amenities to every common man. So the NET NEUTRALITY should not be abolished.
Those who all said yes….. do u guys even know what net neutrality is….. Please…… net neutrality should not be abolished at any cost….. Everyone who has an internet connection should have complete access over anything on the internet without any partiality for any websites….
Internet Neutrality is like a freedom of surfing on internet no one should dare not to snatch it from us at any cost.
No, it should not be abolished.Everyone should be able to use the internet without any discrimination.
No………..
No net neutrality should not be abolished.
NO – net neutrality should not be abolished.
Govt should regulate.
no net neutrality should not be abolished
NET IS BASIC NECESSITY AND IS MUST FOR COMPLEX ENVIRONMENT LIKE OUR’S COUNTRY INDIA.
INTERNET SHOULD BE AVAILABLE WITHOUTANY LIMITS.
Yes
NO.
no.. net neutrality should not be abolished
We must have free access of internet. If TRAI HAS power to restrict access of internet I request you to block all the porn website in India.
No single porn site should be allowed over the internet. If Government can block the access to porn sites, it will save the bright future of India. Now a days I observe that even the children of 5 to 15 years having the smart phone and because of no restriction on accessing porn sites the children start accessing these sites and gets addicted to watch the porn sites on regular basis. Therefore there must be restriction on accessing these sites only.
No
No, Net neutrality should not be abolished. there must be free and equal access to the users of Internet. save the internet
Emphatic NO. Net neutrality should NOT be abolished. It should be open to all and no controls whatsoever be in place.
No, net neutrality is needed.
Internet neutrality must not be abolished.
net neutrality is needed.
NO, do not abolish net neutrality. Internet should remain unbound and open to all.
No
No
STRONGLY DISAGREE
EVERY ORGANISATION SHOULD BE OPT OUT.
IT’S A TRICK OF THE PROVIDERS.
NO #saveinternet
No. Net neutrality should not be abolished.
NO.Net Neutrality should not be abolished at all. All Indians should have equal access to net.
No it will be bad ifect
NO …..there should be net neutrality
a big NO! For the big companies those who strive to gain max. control over the internet market, should realise that abolishing net neutrality is not going to make them insurmountable. The largest democracy for which India is known throughout world should think on same track then to make it complex and business driven. Internet is a service by telecom companies through TRAI not a profit making idea..
BIG NO
Not at all.
No
NO
No, net neutrality should not be abolished.
No, Net neutrality should not be abolished. there must be free and equal access to the users of Internet. savetheinternet
NO.
NO. Net Neutrality must NOT be abolished.
NO
yes
no
NO
YES
No. Net neutrality should NOT be abolished.
No, Net neutrality should not be abolished. there must be free and equal access to the Internet.
NO. Net neutrality should not be abolished.
No. It shouldn’t be abolished.
No, Net neutrality should not be abolished we should all have equal access to internet.
I am all for net neutrality and it must be preserved. Entities must not be allowed to act to the detriment of the common user. There is no need to frame any law as it would amount to have some sort of bias or otherwise which the law would be meant for.
NO
I am completely against new neutrality, its like being in prison .
some people said YES , i wish they soon .
No,did not abolished Net Neutrality
Never, Net neutrality should never be abolished. there should be uniform and equal access to the users of Internet. Save-the-Internet.
No
Net neutrality should not be abolished.
THERE MUST BE EQUAL ACCESIBLITY OF NET TO EVERYONE IN TERMS OF SPEED AND COSTING
NO
no
NO
Net neutrality is essential for various reasons.Abolishing net neutrality will be a retrograde step in denying you, all the benefits on information highway. Detrimental to development.
No Organization or anyone above the Govt since govt makes the rule, If Govt is willing to do something no one can stop him
India must adhere to the principle of Net Neutrality and for this Trai and telecom Minister minister must play an honest role
Why the ISP want to earn money from user since they are already paying bill for it and ISP can earn money through ads
no
NET NEUTRALITY SHOULD NOT BE ABOLISHED
No abolishment of Net Neutrality. Please save internet from scrupulous service providers.
No abolishment of Net Neutrality.
yes it should be same for all + the internet speed e.g 21mbps on 3g you advertise having full range, atlest provide 12mbps properly.
No. Atleast the cyberworld should be flat.
NO #savetheinternet
Net neutrality should not be abolished
No, Net neutrality should not be abolished. there must be free and equal access to the users of Internet. savetheinternet
absolutely not , it should’t be abolished , but i can say that the companies
who are going to implement it should be heavely penalised .
its a stupid thing.wnt to abolish this net neutrality
NO, A BIG NO!!!
Hi,
As very rightly said by
C. Darwin, “it not that one who is the strongest will only survive, but one who is the most adaptable to the change will !!”
In this era of 4G, discussion on net neutrality is quite good indication that some thing is going to be good, at the same time something is going to abolish or disappear too.
Now the question is, As a developed brain we should try to preserve all the good quality from current generation. I am firm believer that if we talk about the net neutrality, this will happen forcefully or willingly. but i am writing this message with this intention that atleast my words somewhere may counts.
first we should ask some questions to ourself before making some policy :-
Whom we are going to provide benefit.
A. End user -who are going to surf Internet to complete his education assignment, or a person who are taking reference from Internet, social media or a person who surf Internet to watch pornography or otherwise.
B. ISP :- who is providing net pack, due to some applications developer build some utility where his profit margin goes sunk.
C. To On-line community/Sites :- who have build Internet as a business platform.
If we consider all three equally, it is quite a challenging task, in my opinion if we consider enduser gets benefit , surely this will not be a win-win position with ISP.
Where as If we think about ISP that mean this platform would be going to most avoidable media in future just like that people still don’t want to watch movie with full commercial adds.
if we consider that online sites goes benefited that mean somewhere we are not giving a fair deal to ISP.
I believe, thing were use as percentile basic we should first make classification to our Internet media like education, social, informative, business, business information, online site, social chatting, pornography etc and all.
Internet domain provider should gives percentile revenue to ISP. Like if my site is listed as education/information site it should not be a chargeable. that mean No profit No charge but if my site is build for on-line shopping or something for profit making via internet, My domain provider will take certain charge from me and domain provider give this profit sharing with ISP.
If visitor surf Internet for chatting and social media sharing or something else. charge would be cut from his Internet- monthly bill or bundles.
I hope this would become a stage of equality. And here the biggest challenge is classification of a site. but now a days we have developed a certain software to auto classify the site from server
Site those are not belong to India. ISP should allow only once they are agree to give percentile share to India.
regards
Net neutrality should be there. otherwise the ISP providers will strong arm the users.
Just one example. earlier a monthly 3G net pack of vodaphone was for 30 days. Later they made it for 28 days. So 2 days for each month equals to 24 days and there are 7 months that have 31 days so that makes 7 days. the calculation is 24+7 =31. So they have squeezed one full months subscription by this single measure.
Net neutrality is thefting the right of poor people they can’t pay that much amount for using different service,so my point of view “NO”
NO
Simply NO.
Net Neutrality Should Not Be Abolished.
NO net neutrality should not be abolished. it is totally against normal life of people. it is in same way that you are asking people to live without water.
No more discrimination – Net Neutrality is our right and should not be abolished.
No net net neutrality shouldn’t be abolished because this would result in a high expenditure on net by a common man.
NO
no, net neutrality should not be abolished
No…. Why should any ISP ban us from our right that is right of knowledge.. .Senetence Is Clear We want net neautrality
no
Sites which are detrimental to the society and provoke people to do decadent culture,sexual offence,violence or games which are linked to violence affect on children’s brain should be chargeable. Other than these sort of sites all other sites should be keep open for all as it is now(net neutrality).
I support net neutrality….It should not be abolish. Its our fair right to view any web contain.
No it should not be abolished
Yes
The net resources becomes very limited because of day by day increase in unclassified usage of internet in every talk of Life. It led us toward the requirement of applying some constraint or led us to learn towards classified utilization of net. Even not taking this idealism in to mind, one has to accept the real fact that we all leaving in the commercial world, and all the way our life is un-detachable with money affection. So rule remains as, “Pay more to get Batter”. My answer is, “Yes”. Thank you.
no …..absolutely no no no
no no no
No, it is general right for each user.
No NN should not be abolished. SW39
NO #savetheinternet
NO … #SaveTheInternet #NetNeutrality
No
The net what we get something like Ticket in Black at last moment outside of Cinema Hall. If we recharge of low net plan gets poor spped of net. If we recharge of high plan we get moderate speed. If we use net from our main account balance, it seems to getting 4G speed. This is really ridiculous. We should protest this. We should stop to abolish net neutrality. We should move ahead to get our right.
NO No No
YES
NO NO NO NO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NO
No, should not be abolish
No
No. Net neutrality should not be abolished.
NO. Net Neutrality should remain. In India speed is already low, we hardly achieve 2 Mbps. Abolishing Net Neutrality will further reduce the speed. Nobody would like to ride a bullock cart when electric train is available. And every one should be treated equally to travel in electric train.
No, Net Neutrality should not be abolsihed. Full Internet should be available to all without any pre-judice.
No, It should not be abolished….
NO internet needs to remain neutral & free from organisational controls
I am in favour of net neutrality.
I am in favour of net neutrality….
NO. Net neutrality should not be abolished.
Net neutrality should not be abolished. there must be free and equal access to the users of Internet
no,N.N SHOULD NOT ABOLISHED.
NO.SHOULD NOT ABOLISHED
stop net-neutrality. must be abolished this type of system in india now and in future.
seriously it would be a biggg “NO”.
Net Neutrality should be maintained at every cost. Net will become fiefdom of a selected few if the service providers play with it for money. Everybody should live and die for net neutrality.
Net neutrality must be maintained.
Net neutrality can be the right for netizens of india!@ GCHANDRAMOHAN
NO NO NO
no, net neutrality should not be abolished…….
Should not be abolished.
Net neutrality is a must.
No, Net neutrality will not be abolish, because if it will be abolished the information highway would be divided into low end and high end, which is very dangerous in long run.
No.
NO
no it should not be abolished… we want our right to use internet in ehatsoever way we want to….. 🙂
Net neutrality should be maintained. Please save internet from scrupulous service providers.
Net neutrality is important and we must admit that internet has no one’s control and if it happens then internet would become just like a DTH cable . So i am in the favour that net should be and always be neutral
Yes
NO
It should never be abolished.
Let not others lead me to a particular direction
Let be test the unknown,untested.
Don’t make it difficult for me.
Anup Gupta
no
No..
Internet should have freedom.
No, it shouldn’t be.
no,it should be equal priority
Yes
NO – Net neutrality should not be abolished.
The move by Telcos is but monopolistic. The consumer should remain supreme, not the Service Provider.
This proposed move by the Telcos is akin to our Government till the late 1980s, which would levy license fees on just about everything, from radios to TVs to fax.
As such Consumers since the advent of PCs, Windows, Mobile have been virtually choked in the stranglehold of the Companies, in one form or the other. We deal with proprietary platforms which prevent migration, difficulties in cross-platform integration, hardware that run on proprietary software and that are rendered obsolete at a unreasonable pace. These are concerns that we have been taking in our stride.
However, compromising net neutrality attacks freedom of choice after having made a choice of Service Provider. This is a diabolical move!
Net Neutrality should not be abolished .
Internet is like resources as of mother earth every one gets water, air, sun without discrimination like wise the access of the net should be deformed by use of might or money power!
No, Net neutrality should not be abolished. we all should have free and equal access to the Internet.
no…it should not be abolished
NO
net neutrality should not be abolished. if it is abolished it violates our freedom of choice.
No, it should not happen. These companies are earning more than enough and how much more profit they want.
NET should be like Electricity. Let customer decide to use it as per his own need.
Let me hire a Taxi and Let me deicide where to take it. Taxi Driver will just provide service and need not decide my destination.
Dr. Sanjay Upadhye
No.
just leave the net as it is and it will be fine. Why did the debate of Net neutrality arise in the first place? Greed.Greed Greed.
Airtel & Vodafone wanted more money as their services like chargeable SMS, Chargeable roaming, preposterous 3G charges but delivering less than 2G speeds… all these take a hit.
LEAVE THE INTERNET ALONE
A Big No. I am in the favour of Net Neutrality
“FREE” means ‘freedom’.
You must have freedom over the internet.
I am in the support of net neutrality. There should be equal access for every sites. I’ll definitely not pay for which are not under plan.
No, I strongly against this.get well soon ISP provider!!!!
No…It should not be aboloshed….TRAI must act in the interest of public and not the corporates…..
No, because it is also a right to freedom.
Net Neutrality should not be abolished.
no….it should not be abolished.
#savetheinternet
A Strict NO..NOT AT ALL.
no we need net neutrality…………..
Net neutrality is essential for the citizens to have easy and speedy access to information and remain well informed to take a valued decision.
NO. Net neutrality should continue as hitherto. Give the Telcoms an inch today and you will soon find your whole freedom to browse the net gone. No way.
I am for net neutrality to keep abrest of the things happening around.
No. Let’s not fall pray in the hands of service providers.
no, it should not be abolished
NO, it should not be abolished
Nop,Save the Inernet fro this bugs…..
no naver
No, it should not be abolished
No, Net neutrality is must require for growing India.
India is a developing country, where still computer,Lap top, smart phones & Internet etc. is out of reach of most of the peoples as they can not afford it. India is a most youngest population country where more than 65 % populations are in below 35 Age group. This population should have easy acceptability of internet for better growth of themselves & the country too. We are already paying money for internet access then why Internet provider companies need to limit it ????? If any one doing better then you is not mean that we have to attach him, better option is to improve our business model, services & innovation to improve. Hope Modi government will take necessary steps.
No it should not be abolished
No
Should never be
No..The net neutrality should not be abolished. As we all know the internet has become the fourth fundamental need of the human being. It is very important that, we should implement net neutrality as soon as possible.
its our right…..govt cant play such dirty politics with us….
yes
NO, We need uniform speed , charges etc.
Net neutrality is future. It is there to stay
No, It should not be abolished. Imagine the internet bill as it will increase many folds.
No. We should have equal access to internet.
No Net Neutrality must not be abolished. Net Neutrality is as essential as getting free air for breathing.
I am for Net neutrality
Net Neutrality should not be Abolished, I am in favour of Net Neutrality.
Net Neutrality should NOT be abolished
NO
keep things the way it is. why play into the hands of the corporates. It is high time for the corporates to fleece general population.
#SAVETHEINTERNET.
#SAVETHEINTERNET.
#SAVETHEINTERNET.
#SAVETHEINTERNET.
#SAVETHEINTERNET.
#SAVETHEINTERNET.
#SAVETHEINTERNET.
#SAVETHEINTERNET.
Internet traffic should be equally distributed without prioritizing specific sites. Net neutrality should not be abolished
No. Net Neutrality should NOT be abolished.
A BIG NO
Net neutrality should not be abolished. we all should have free and equal access to the Internet
No… Net Neutrality not abolished.. its all our indians equal rights to use Internet.
YES
Net neutrality should not be abolished.
No. It should never be abolished.
It should be provided as our basic RIGHT and there should not be any discussion made in future about it in any manner.
No, Net neutrality should not be abolished. there must be free and equal access to the users of Internet. savetheinternet
no, Net neutrality should not be abolished. we all should have free and equal access to the Internet. #savetheinternet
NET NEUTRALITY SHOULD BE THERE… IT SHOULD NOT BE ABOLISHED.
YES
NO…not at all…
#saveinternet
no, Net neutrality should not be abolished. we all should have free and equal access to the Internet. #savetheinternet
no, Net neutrality should not be abolished.
why different rate to accesses to internet webpage ????
because users are not away and inform to rules………
please opinion to ……..thanks………………………
No never
No….
No net neutrality should not be abolished
NO ! We must have equal right to access internet.
No! Equal access to all Net users is a part of the fundamental right of freedom of expression & must not be tinkered with in a democracy.
NO
No,it should not be abolished. Net neutrality give every individuals the freedom whether rich or poor to get access to the internet. Internet is helping small entrepreneur to sell their products. Students are using internet for research work. Abolishing net neutrality means enlarging the gap between the rich and the poor even more. Internet must be a free space. #savetheinternet #saveourfreedom #savethepoor #savethestudents #saveourplanet #saveusfromcapitalism.
No, internet should free from any boundage
NO
NO
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
No
Net neutrality should never be abolished.
No,
because we all are humans & net neutrality should be there.
yes
B) No
no
NO
If it is beneficial why debate it?
However, from the above write up it seems more access and freedom to all. If so – then it is – No.
net neutrality should not be abolished. It is like our money and must allow to
spend it as we like.
it must be maintained for a transparent future of the country.
we should have the freedom to access our internet cause the companies cant decide which site we can see and which not to.
we r paying them already a big amount to use internet. we r paying them money per mb . so my we is they should not not abolish this.
No.
NO…not at all. The rules and principles of Democracy should apply to the Cyber World too and people should have access to what they want in a free and fair manner. The telcome operatons (ISPs) just should not be allowed to supress the freedom of using internet by the common people. Time has changed and internet has become more than just a requirement…an ESSENTIAL UTILITY!
A big NO!
Abolishing Net Neutrality would mean India lags behind year by year…..
Net neutrality should not be abolished…
From my side it is a big NO..
No.
NO, internet should free from any bondage to all
no
Net neutrality is as essential for every Indian resident as oxygen to survive. Hence I strongly favour net neutrality
NET NEUTRALITY IS MUST AS EVERY ONE WILL BE ALLOWED EQUALLY TO SURF OF THEIR OWN CHOICE . THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO GET EVERY PERSON INVOLVED IN TO THE MAIN STREAM .
WE must preserve the Freedom/ Liberty which are most important human values, these are human rights, enshrined in our constitution. I am for Net Neutrality and that is to be preserved at any cost. In fact the poll on internet is not enough. Let all the youth of this country show the solidarity and demonstrate that: they are for Net Neutrality.
No…
No
I am for net Neutrality. Liberty/ Freedom are extremely important human values, human rights, enshrined in our constitution, to be preserved @ any cost.
There should be equal opportunity for all.
In broader sense freedom with restrictions on its misuse is necessary.
No,we should be allowed to use net freely as we want without any restrictions. I
Net neutrality must remain
NO
We need Net Neutrality.
No. Net neutrality should not be abolished
No, net neutrality should not be abolished. I am even of the view that the people/parties/platforms who/which are against the net neutrality should be boycotted by the general public i.e the people who are in favour of net neutrality.
No,It should not be abolished.
Answer – No
NO, It should not be abolished, Everybody should have right to surf as per their choice with equal speed in web.
it’ll simply be a disaster for India if net neutrality is abolished.
National as well as regional development in terms of education,projects under different sectors like infrastructure,health,finance,economy, transport,banking,hospitality,tourism etc will be stuck and it might be possible that there will be an exponential downward movement in all these sectors in India.
SO IT’S A BIG FAT NO..
NO
Net Neutrality Should Not Be Abolished & Let People Use Their Own Wisdom Arising Out of Need to What Should be Chosen While Surfing Sites… Good or Bad, Need or Want…
Have a Great Day to All…
TODAY’S DEMAND IS IN LINE WITH GOI ‘S AMBITION TO MAKE INDIA ADVANCED AND GROWING AND IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE ONLY IF EACH AND EVERY CITIZEN RIGHT FROM POORER TO RICHEST WOULD GET NET ACCESSIBILITY. IN NO WHERE THE DEMAND OF SERVICE PROVIDERS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED
No, it shouldn’t be abolish
yes
No
noooooo n3t neutrality should not be abolished
No,It should not be abolished.
yes
NO NET NEUTRALITY SHOULD BE THERE AS WE CAN USE AND SEE WHAT WE WANT TO
NO……..
A BIG NO TO NET NEUTRALITY ..
It looks the ISPs are trying to make even (and go for a kill) the huge amount they shelled out buying spectrum in the auction. They have to get back that amount from the customers. Increasing the call rate immediately after the auction, they know is, going to be a real difficult issue. This is a good way of doing it, as it is less obvious, more harmful in the long run though. Sad that this done in collusion with the Ministry, which is supposed to protect our, common peoples’ interest.
This needs to be resisted by all cost.
no no way
No, Net neutrality should not be abolished.
Net neutrality is essential for online innovations.
internet is a free to all and nobody try to neutral in one or many organization let internet to free to gather and share knowledge
There is no such thing as Net Neutrality. The basic structure of Tariff Plans is like if you want higher speed of internet, you have to pay more. I can not pay more, I will get speed of 2 mbps or less, if you can pay more, you will buy plan of 20 mbps or more. The question of whether to abolish Net Neutrality or not does not arise as long as the pricing structure is like this.
My comments on Net Neutrality was not published in the quickheal blogs for the reason “Awaiting Moderation” whereas it was written in plain and simple words without any exaggeration.
We should have equal access to internet.We need Net Neutrality.
NO
No.
No.. net neutrality should not be abolished.
No. It shall be abolished.
No
Sir,
with respect Yes neutrality is very essential. I PERSONALLY feel that we have been cheated in rates & speed also. Speed must be same to everybody, not on what he pays. WHY caller I.D. chargess are separately charged in the mobile Bills, is it require any extra machinary or labour charges for Mobile Company.
THANK U for giving us oppotunity to express. I am layman.Idont know any technical knowledge.
yours sincerly
Deshpande.s.l.
No… Net Neutrality should not be abolished as it would be very difficult to work in the future scenario wherever the question of net usability will appear. It should be the choice of users and not ISP’s.
Net nuetrality should not be abolished.
NO . net neutrality has not to be abolished. internet services has to be without any discrimination of any form and should be freely accessed.
No, Net neutrality should not be abolished as it will lead to dominance of rich segment of society on net and against the principle of equality.
NO
NOOOO…
NET NEUTRALITY IS THE MAIN POWER OF INTERNET WHICH ALLOWS AN INDIVIDUAL TO ACCESS EVERY DATA PACKET OF HUMAN ADVANCEMENT OF CIVILIZATION. IT IS A RIGHT TO EVERY HUMAN BEING. MONEY IN THIS CASE WILL MAKE US RETARDED.
I fully agree with everyone that it should not be abolished.
NO, Internet should be access able to every individual, rich or poor.No monopoly should be there.
Net neutrality should not be abolished.
NO, It should not be abolished, Everybody should have right to surf as per their choice with equal speed in web
No
Without net neutrality on line commerce will not be as competitive as now and the common man will definetly suffer.
NO
Net neutrality must be there
NO. EVERY NET USER HAS EQUAL RIGHT.
All Internet Services which are free today for everyone should be free forever and everywhere?
No net neutrality should not be abolished. It is up to the user to use internet at its convenience.
No.Net neutrality should NOT be abolished
NO WAY
NO Net neutrality should not be abolished. All Internet sites should be accessible to all without any preferences, and without any extra cost.
no..
NET NEUTRALITY IS MY RIGHT. IT MUST NOT ABOLISHED
no, net netrality should not be abolished
SHOULD NOT BE ABOLISHED
No,net neutrality should not be abolished.
Never
No. Net neutrality should NOT be abolished.
NO NO NO. All content on the web should be treated equally. The telcos were always greedy and they are becoming more and more greedy! Paisa paisa….pa pa pa paisa paisa….is all that they want!
No
NO
The solution should be found to make internet more affordable…..
NO
No
yes people have right to surf equal speed of net for all app
Well Its a BIG NOOOOOOO to the abolishment of Net Neutrality
yes should be abolish
no it should not be abolished
yes, this not good for us. i oppose net neutrality.
NOT GOOD FOR ALL OF US.
No net neutrality. It is cruelty from present government in order to gain private net bidder, happened to be government’s supporters.
No. Net nuetrality should not be abolished
No.Net neutrality should NOT be abolished.
NO, NET NEUTRALITY SHOULD NOT BE ABOLISHED.
No.
no. net neutrality should not be abolished.
No Way
No, it should not be abolished.
Net neutrality should not be abolished.
For All sites related to Medical and Education should be free and other sites may be charged.
No. Net Neutrality should not be abolished
No
Net neutrality is the need of hour for future growth of internet in semi-urban as well as rural India !
Yes
Net Neutrality should not be withdrawn
Net Neutrality should not be abolished. It is the Bread & Butter of every Net user. Net is our Necessity not a Luxury . How can someone takeaway my basic Necessity ?
Everybody/anybody should have right to do surfing of their choice from any site except porn sites which may have to be totally banned.
Net Neutrality should not be abolished
NO
NO
NO
NET NUTRALITY IS THE SYMBOL OF CULTURE OF THE HUMANITY OF THE DAY. HOW CAN WE CALL OURSELF THAT WE ARE THE INTELLIGENT CREATURES IN THE CREATION OF THE GOD AS OF TODAY.
No. Net neutrality should not be abolished. All are equal – no casteism please.
No net neutrality should not be abolished and there should be no discrimination on this basis.
No. Net neutrality should be maintained, it is a right of every citizen
no.
No.In a democratic country like India where most of them are poor/middle class people, net neutrality is a must.
NET NUTRALITY IS THE SYMBOL OF CULTURE OF THE HUMANITY OF THE DAY. HOW CAN WE CALL OURSELF THAT WE ARE THE INTELLIGENT CREATURES IN THE CREATION OF THE GOD AS OF TODAY.
No net neutrality should not be abolished…
Its a right of everyone….
I vote for vote neutrality.
No, Net Neutrality must prevail …
YES
NO, It should not be abolished, Everybody should have right to surf as per their choice with equal speed in web.
YES
net neutrality should be maintained in the interest of net users and consumers.
Net neutrality should not be abolished. All Internet sites should be accessible to all without any preferences, and without any extra cost.
NO, Net Neutrality should not be abolished.
Internet is for all? why discrimination on this?
Internet is for all. Then why discrimination on this?
I have poll for no.
NO
NO Net neutrality should not be abolished. All Internet sites should be accessible to all without any preferences, and without any extra cost.
Net Neutrality must be continued & it is necessary in India.
no it should not be abolished.7zy4
Net neutrality should not abolished. It is right
It should not be abolished.
No, Net Neutrality shouldn’t be abolished. The question you placed for comment is intelligently crafted, many would not understand and may answer yes.
Everyone who pays the ISP for internet service has and must have the equal right to access the service to any site without any biased intention for the ISP because to demand more or get paid from the website or the applications to load faster then others.
Not in any case. Net should be equal to all. The rights of altering these speeds should not be given to any private concern.
No
NO
Yes
My answer is strictly NO NO … in which world we are heading to , on the one hand we are fighting for our fundamental right , women empowerment , equality and quality of life and on the other hand putting curbs in modern day life , is it not sycophancy ???
No, net nutrality shoud not be abolished, government must interfear in this metter.
No it should not be abolished
Net neutrality should not be abolished
NET NEUTRALITY should NOT be abolished at all.
we talk a lot about personal,financial, social independence . then why not one should have independence over internet usage? There are other ways also to engage more n more people in internet using. but by restricting some websites over one particular network won’t benefit customer but ISPs only .
on one hand govt wants internet penetration to villages and on the other they want to make this difficult.i am in favour of net neutrality
YES
Net Neutrality should not be abolished.
Every one must get same speed of Internet on all sites.
NOOOOO it should not be abolished.
YES…
no
YES
NO it should not be abolished
NO
Net Neutrality is a must not only for me, you , the common man. Not only for those who cannot afford to pay high two three folds.
But also for the corporates, the bands who want to control Net-Traffic. It is because more the net reaches to the last man, more it shall be beneficial for the companies.
YES
No.
Net neutrality should not be abolished.
Every body should have right to access any website, application etc, equally and with fast speed.
No It Should not Abolished, we are living in Republic Counrty with Full Freedom. There should be Freedom for Internet.
No,there should be no discrimination
NO,no,no
No,there should not be discrimination
No. Net neutrality must not be abolished. Every citizen should have freedom to surf net according to his/her choice without any hindrance and extra cost.
YES
no
My poll is no.
NO
YES
No, It shouldn’t Abolished.
No
Just as the air we breathe is free …. so should the internet. The internet has become the most important media as on date, if it is curbed or re-directed to paid sites the essence of freedom is lost. Those with power and money will monopolize what we watch or read or see.
NO
YES. ITS NEEDED
Net neutrality should not abolished. It is right
Yes
No
NO
no… status co required ….no new restrictions on this
No, It should not be abolished
Net Neutrality should not be abolished at all. Internet is known for it’s openness hence abolishing it would be injustice to all internet user community.
NO. Neutrality should NOT be abolished.There should be no discrimination
Net Neutrality should not be abolished.
B. No
No.Net neutrality should not be abolished.Statusquo should continue.
Yes, I am for net neutrality. A worthy concept infact
no
no
NET NEUTRALITY OUR RIGHT. IT SHOULD NOT BE ABOLISHED
No,net neutrality should not be oblidge,every user should have equal rights to access whatever they wants to,no service provider or government can decide how much we can access or download,it’s just an another way to charge & make us pay higher rates with different number’s of packs.My answer is ABSOLUTELY NOT.”SAVE THE INTERNET”
No it should not be abolished.
No. Net Neutrality should not be abolished.
Net neutrality is must.
Net should not be allowed to be used by few for minting money.
Each & every individual should have access all over the net free of cost as it is now.
we are already pay more for net now how much we pay for the same … in spite of pay monthly charges and plan why we should pay more for other access in one thing why we pay two time separately Trai working for public ya companies…. Airtel must be ban ….in india
YES. I am in favor of NET neutrality should be abolished. Percentage of people are wasting their time on the NET. Those who needs the NET should pay for the same. Only registered School, Colleges and Institutions should allow for free uses.For others it should be paid.
NO
big No, it is universal resource and should be available to one and all without any regulations.
No, Net Neutrality should not be abolished
No, it should not be abolished……
Net Neutrality must be Abolished. I poll for YES.
NO.ITS A DOOM. TRIED AND TESTED METHODS SHOULD NOT BE ALTERED
Yes it should be abolished..!!!
Yes
Net Neutrality should be abolished.
From Me It is a Big NO !! Net Should be equal and neutral to all of Us.. Because we have the right to information and It should accessible to anyone for any purpose other than illegal or immoral terms.As we see ads about Internet is useful to learn so It is required that every information should be available to any person through Internet.
I support Net Neutrality.
Yes….it should be abolished really….as Republic of India, we dont want such businesses that will harm our independence and rights…..
NO.
nooooooooooo
No.Net neutrality should NOT be abolished.
No
No
NO
it should be accessible to every one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NO, Net neutrality must not be abolished.
YES,As being the INDIAN CITIZEN it is our right to have it.
yes
No…..it should not be abolished…….. I PROMOTE NET NEUTRALITY
Everybody has a right to surf the net at high speeds and without any discrimination……………….. I use airtel but i want to have net neutrality because it will abolish extra payment for high speeds.
Net should not be destroyed, it should be as per existing practice.
NO. Neutrality should NOT be abolished.
No, it never should be abolished and that should not be brought further.
Net neutrality should never be abolished….companies or professionals who are try to implement this should be….
Net neutrality should never be abolished….companies or professionals who are trying to implement this should be….
NO NET NEUTRALITY SHOULD NOT BE ABOLISHED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NO. NET NEUTRALITY SHOULD NEVER EVER BE ABOLISHED!!!!!!!!!!!! EVERYONE SHUD CONTINUE TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET AND ITS OFFERS AND BENEFITS.
CHOICE : (B)
No
A BIG NOOOOO.. net neutrality should never be abolished.
No, should not be abolished.
No Net Neutrality should not be abolished at any cost.
The internet charges in India are at a very high rates in first place. Abolishing Neutrality will kill the freedom.
NO
YES
NET has to be Neutral
No it should not stop.
Equality matters a lot.
No, net neutrality should not be abolished. Net neutrality should remain.
No, Net neutrality should not be abolished. It is like cutting your freedom of choice.
No,net neutrality cannot and should not be abolished.Abolishing net neutrality indirectly means creating rifts in virtual space like we see in real life.It means creating hurdles in accessing information by adding unnecessary add-on costs.
NO,Net Neutrality Should not Be Abolished.
No net nutrality should be there
Every one must have right to surf web as per their requirement.
YES
NO,NET NEUTRALITY SHOULD NOT BE ABOLISHED AT ALL.
ITS LIKE GOING TO A RESTAURANT, PAYING FOR WHAT YOU EAT BUT CHOICE IN GETTING IS NOT YOURS.
WHEN CUSTOMER IS PAYING FOR A PURPOSE HE SHOULD BE GIVEN COMPLETE FREEDOM TO CHOOSE. NO VENDOR SHOULD BE ALLOWED WHAT TO, HOW TO, WHEN TO SERVE.
Hi,
off the bat, i troll a lot and i try to stand up for what is right. India should become a country worth saving first. the saviors will come from us.
Everybody should have his say just because you can publicly PROVE him or her or anybody WRONG with YOUR logic. I have the freedom to prove him wrong right then and there. and everybody would be able to read what I have written and judge it for themselves.
If it doesn’t happen that way, we may become more prosperous, we may become whatever it is we are going to become one way or another, we will become slaves again.
let us not become slaves again, only when a man or a woman is truly free he or she will become better. Anything less will evaporate over a generation. Given actual freedom, Indians will become actually free.
And we can handle it. online
Regards.
NO NET NEUTRALITY SHOULD NOT BE ABOLISHED
NO, It should not be abolished, Everybody should have right to surf as per their choice.
Net should be neutral.
Net should be neutral to everyone.
net Neutrality should not be abolished
No. Net Neutrality should not be abolished. Its our right to access webpages as per our choice. The operators can not force us to like their choice. strongly oppose them. Make protest.
NO
YES. NET NEUTRALITY IS REQUIRED TO SAVE THE INTERNET.
WE DONT WANT ANY TAILOR MADE SERVICES BY ISPs ON NET.
I mean net neutrality should not be abolished
No. Net neutrality should not be abolished
Yes..Net Neutralitiy is very much important for our future world
No.Net neutrality should NOT be abolished.
There is no doubt that Net Net Neutrality should NOT be abolished
No. Net Neutrality should not be abolished.
NO. Net neutrality should not be abolished.
shameless india ..ab kitna lootonge ??????
Must not be abolished……
It is our Fundamental right ..
if they ..do the same….
lets make a strick ..not to use Internet ….and file suit against article 32 of constitution.
No, net neutrality should not be abolished!
I don’t understand, but one thing is I don’t want to pay again and again once i paid.
We will get more things done in less time although tariff should not be too high to afford.here i’m talking about homeusers not corporate sector which will not get effected by any price hike.
NO.
no
No.Net neutrality should NOT be abolished.
NO…
No
NET NUTRALITY MUST BE MAINTAINED.
NO,Not to be abolished.
no, never. net neutrality should be maintained.
net neutrality should not be abolished
No!
ISP are procuring Bandwidth from Government.Government does not ask as to whether the bandwidth will be utilised in 2G, 3G or net connections in computer, then why should ISP ask. they have no right. If they donot want NET Nuterality then they should sell their business.
NO NO NO
NO NO NO. Neutrality should not be abolished.
this is shock for internet user and cheating by operator . so i should be poll NO.
No, Should be Free For Everyone! No Discrimination.
till now all operator apply so many charge like Roaming , tariff songs entertainment and other many more .
now this is new trick of cheating for all consumer .
so pls stop this and be uniformly for all
No, Net neutrality should not be abolished!!!!!
net nutrility is on of source of finincial funding for government from us.
NO. It should not be abolished.
abolished = समाप्त कर दिया
for all those who misunderstood term ‘abolished’
Net Neutrality Should not be abolished
Yes. I think one speed one data at much lower price. Net is most important for progress our nation. their should no loss no profit based scheme may be adopted by the Govt.
No, Net neutrality should not be abolished.
No,Net neutrality should not be abolished.
No
YES
net neutrality must exist
no
No. Net Neutralily is not abolished.
No Never. Internet should be neutral for every uses and application.
So no abolition of net neutrality.
No
NO, NO, NO – ISPs in India have been adhering to the principle of Net Neutrality AND SHOULD CONTINUE TO DO SHOW NOT ALLOWING PRIVILEGES TO SOME PLUS THE DIRTY SUBTLE BUSINESS RIVALRY IT IS GOING TO CREATE. ( e.g. you buy mine its cheaper and better }
NO NO It Should no be followed …….
It is only for telecom company benifit…..
Only Net speed should be more….
Net Neutrality should not be abolished
A big NO. Everyone should get the uniform access to the internet. But we are seeing this pattern everywhere likewise if you want hassle free road use toll road. If you don’t want to stand in queue take vip darshana. By paying some extra you are getting privileged access everywhere but poor common man is getting sucked by this system. Money can buy anything but what about who doesn’t have enough money? where he will go?
should not be abolished.
No, Net neutrality should not be abolished. there must be free and equal access to the users of Internet. savetheinternet
should not be abolished
NO
Yes , Net Neutrality should be abolished
NO
Net Neutrality…. forever
NO
I MEAN NO IT SHOULD NOT BE ABOLISHED
Net neutrality should not be abolished.
yes
No it should not be abolished.
No. Net neutrality is essential in a country like India which is still developing, which has the largest rural population where eve normal speed internet is yet to become accessiblle, which has a large number of urban users like students and person of lower amd middle income group whic would be left out of net revolution for the benefit of few already super affluent ISPs. Let India achieve the full status of a developed nation and its per capita income reach the level of at least Western Europian level then talk of abolition of net neutrality.
No, it shouldn’t be abolished. all websites must be treated equally.
Net neutrality should be continue. Govt can impose more service tax to high speed internet service if required.
NO. NEVER!
NO.Net Neutrality should not be abolished,b’coz everyone should have the right to surf the internet without any discrimination on the basis of who pays more and who pays less to access the net.’n’ everything on the internet should be treated as equal.
NO.NEVER.
Net Neutrality should not be abolished
NO , IT SHOULD N=BE UNCHANGED
Net Neutrality should not be abolished
No
No, Net Neutrality should not be abolished
Net neutrality should be continue
No, Net Neutrality should not be abolished.
Net Neutrality should not be abolished.
No…. Not at all.
NO NET NEUTRALITY SHOULD NOT BE ABOLISHED
No.Never.Net Neutrality should not be abolished. Both websites and consumers are going to suffer if it is abolished.
Govt. sh’d pay more attention to grave n serious problems that the country is facing like RAPE Cases, farmers suicides and unemployment issues; rather than this which does not affect majority of it’s citizens and common man.
They sh’d leave not pander to the whims of the corporates but look into providing the aims and goals they they have promised in their political manifest.
THE LAW AGAINST SUCH LAWS MUST BE ABOLISHED AND REPLEAD.
NO net neutrality should not be abolished
yes
no net neutrality should not be abolished…as education has become so expensive..so will internet, then wat we student will do..?
No, never. Any dilution of free access to net will be denial of the right to information on the net.
No,
If RTI should be there, Net neutrality should be there to make the flow of information/ voice of people freely and easily. abolishing it means blocking the voice of mankind/ freedom of speech.
no …please donot abolish net neutrality …net revolution among students is highly awaited in our india..
No.Net neutrality should NOT be abolished
one india one rate, no Category
Yes I support that.
B. Respect Net neutrality. It is like:
If I’m paying electricity board for supplying electricity in my house; board should not impose any limitations on me whether I watch TV or Lamp or geyser. I should be set free to use incoming electricity.
NO. But why is TRAI is playing into the hands of Airtel and Vodafone ? It has the authority and power to just dismiss their opinion for the betterment and benefit of countrymen. Taking a cue from this, tomorrow electric companies may be tempted to charge separately for gadgets like AC, Fridge, TV or even using incandescent lamp or CFL or LED. This absurd opinion should have been nipped from the beginning. Again a bold and capital NO.
I AGREE WITH YOUR ARGUMENT