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Internet access
Internet providers like AT&T and Verizon lobby against lower broadband prices
by
David Brancaccio
and Ariana Rosas
Apr 24, 2024
"As officials have looked to put their money towards closing the digital divide, internet providers like AT&T and Verizon have been very aggressive in lobbying back," said The Washington Post's Tony Romm.
How are Black communities in the rural South dealing with digital redlining?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Richard Cunningham
Jan 26, 2024
Aallyah Wright of Capital B News traveled to Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia to see how people are coping with limited internet access.
States get $42 billion to expand high-speed internet to underserved communities
Jun 27, 2023
The federal funding aims to ensure internet access is as widely accessible as electricity.
After federal investment, supply chain jams and labor shortages still hinder tribal broadband access
Apr 6, 2023
In Oklahoma's Osage Nation, the construction of a 200-mile fiber network is underway, but hurdles abound.
Iran's internet crackdown prompts frustration — and workarounds
by
Lily Jamali
Oct 6, 2022
After the death of Mahsa Amini, Iran's government and citizens use increasingly sophisticated tools in their struggle over information.
Millions of eligible Americans are missing out on broadband internet subsidies
Jan 24, 2022
People without reliable internet access can be hard to reach.
FCC proposes rule change to help tribal libraries with broadband
Oct 25, 2021
A change to the E-Rate program could help tribal libraries get online.
For public good, not for profit.
Broadband, computer subsidies on the way for those who qualify
May 11, 2021
Applications open May 12 for low-income consumers who need help paying for faster, more reliable internet.
Native American community colleges see enrollment declines because of COVID-19
by
Aaron Bolton
Apr 14, 2021
Some students lacked internet and other technology for remote learning. Some schools have provided incentives like free laptops.
For people without internet service, getting a vaccination appointment can be difficult
by
Andy Uhler
Mar 26, 2021
Appointment systems that rely on the internet don't take into account the digital divide in the U.S.