The National Post reports in its Thursday edition that the federal government is set to make a decision in the coming weeks on Internet affordability. The Post's Antoine Trépanier writes that the CRTC recently reiterated its decision issued last year ordering the Big Three telcos -- Rogers Communications, Telus and Bell Canada -- to resell fibre optics to Internet service providers (ISP) on their respective networks. "Changing course now would reverse the benefits of this increased competition and would prevent more Canadians from having new choices of ISPs in the future," wrote the CRTC in its June 20 decision. However, many telecom firms are fighting back and exerting pressure on the federal government, particularly Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, to overturn the CRTC decision, arguing it will have a negative impact on investment and competition across the country. For them, the case is not over and the final decision not yet rendered. They have financial analyses, including from Bank of America and National Bank, that predict "a decline in future investments in telecommunications infrastructure" if the decision is maintained. The federal cabinet is expected to confirm or overturn the CRTC decision by Aug. 13.