Broadband access

"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.

A federal program that helped pay for more than 23 million low-income households’ internet access runs out of money soon.

The federal funding aims to ensure internet access is as widely accessible as electricity.

In Oklahoma's Osage Nation, the construction of a 200-mile fiber network is underway, but hurdles abound.

Identifying where high-speed internet is available has been tricky. But the map may give officials a better idea of who's left out.

More funding for internet access has been made available during the COVID-19 pandemic, but coordination and permitting are still hurdles.