Internet rights

Canadian flag representing the country's high-speed internet basic service national standards

Canada declares high-speed internet a basic service for all citizens

High-speed internet became a basic right in Canada in December 2016, when regulators declared broadband as essential as phone or postal service. The ruling set a national target of 50 Mbps download speeds for every household and created a $750 million fund to reach rural, remote, and Indigenous communities long left behind by private providers.