Jessica Rosenworcel (FCC)
Jessica Rosenworcel is an American communications policy expert who served on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from 2012 to 2025.
During her tenure, Rosenworcel focused on expanding affordable broadband, closing the digital divide, restoring net neutrality protections, improving wireless connectivity and strengthening national security. She also established the FCC’s Space Bureau and championed programs that connected students and low-income households to high-speed internet.
Rosenworcel left the FCC in January 2025 after more than a decade at the agency.
FCC narrowly approves proposed rule to ban cable, satellite “junk fees”
The FCC wants early termination fees to go away, but some question whether the agency has the authority to regulate those charges.
Minority groups rally around WADL owner, urge FCC to approve sale to Mission
Exclusive: Two civil rights groups and the owner of WADL-TV have sent letters to the FCC urging the agency to approve the station's sale to Mission Broadcasting.
FCC chair proposes ban on cable, satellite TV early termination fees
The proposal would also force cable and satellite TV companies to terminate a customer's service the very day they request it.
FCC chair says local news producers should get priority review of license renewals
The head of the FCC says prioritizing those who produce and air community-based content would help support local journalism.
Groups say FCC chair’s proposals to end cable blackouts are misguided
Broadcast and cable channel owners, not pay TV companies, are to blame for programming disruptions, the groups say.
Nearly all phone towers back online after Maui wildfire
All TV and radio broadcasters are also transmitting, the Federal Communications Commission said in a statement on Friday.
FCC examines challenges for independent video programmers
The federal regulator is weighing whether additional rules on the distribution of independent and underrepresented programming are necessary.
Lawmakers introduce bill to keep AM radio in cars
The proposal would require new vehicles, including electric cars, to have AM tuners or otherwise provide access to AM broadcast stations.
Cerca de 800,000 sin teléfono, Internet tras huracán en Puerto Rico
Un fuerte huracán que azotó una parte de Puerto Rico durante el fin de semana ha dejado sin servicio de cable, teléfono e Internet a casi 800,000 residentes.
Under Biden, DOJ drops challenge to California’s net neutrality rules
The Department of Justice has withdrawn its federal legal challenge to California's network neutrality framework.