The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is set to rule today on whether broadband internet access should be deemed an essential service.

The broadcast regulator will determine if Canadians should have access to high-speed internet no matter where you live in the country.

The key question for the CRTC is whether in a modern, digital economy, the internet should be considered a basic service that's essential for everyday life, much like the landline telephone was once.

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Today's decision could include a broadband strategy that could determine minimum internet speeds and who should fund services.

David Christopher of Open Media says the ruling could be groundbreaking.

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