Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel believes that the future belongs to the connected. She works to promote greater opportunity, accessibility, and affordability in our communications services in order to ensure that all Americans get a fair shot at 21st century success. She believes strong communications markets can foster economic growth and security, enhance digital age opportunity, and enrich our civic life.
From fighting to protect net neutrality to ensuring access to the internet for students caught in the Homework Gap, Jessica has been a consistent champion for connecting all. She is a leader in spectrum policy, developing new ways to support wireless services from Wi-Fi to video and the internet of things. She also is responsible for developing policies to help expand the reach of broadband to schools, libraries, hospitals, and households across the country.
Named as one of POLITICO's 50 Politicos to Watch and profiled by InStyle Magazine in a series celebrating "women who show up, speak up and get things done," Jessica brings over two decades of communications policy experience and public service to the FCC. Prior to joining the agency, she served as Senior Communications Counsel for the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, under the leadership of Senator John D. Rockefeller IV and Senator Daniel Inouye. Before entering public service, Jessica practiced communications law in Washington, DC.
She is a native of Hartford, Connecticut. She is a graduate of Wesleyan University and New York University School of Law. She lives in Washington, DC with her husband and two children.
July 20, 2021 - EdSurge
For Families Who Lack Reliable Internet Access, Help Is on the Way — $7B of It
June 2, 2021 - Players Coalition
Players Coalition and FCC Team Up to Help Families Access Much Needed Internet Connection
March 11, 2021 - Democracy: A Journal of Ideas
Ending the Homework Gap
August 3, 2020 - Education Week
We Need a National Policy on Internet Access (w/ John B. King Jr.)
July 23, 2020 - The Hill
The FCC Must Extend a Broadband Opportunity for Tribal Communities (w/ Sen. Krysten Sinema)
May 27, 2020 - The Weston Democrat
Senator Manchin and FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel urge Lewis County to speed test
April 29, 2020 - CNN Business Perspectives
FCC commissioner: Our agency says all Americans are gaining advanced Internet access. It's wrong
April 22, 2020 - EdSurge
What the FCC Should Do Now to Support America and Our Learners
March 20, 2020 - Romper
Opinion: Remote Schooling During Coronavirus Means We Have To Fix The Homework Gap Now
March 17, 2020 - The Verge
The FCC should send Wi-Fi hotspots to schools to close the homework gap
March 8, 2020 - Washington Post
The U.S. government couldn’t shut down the internet, right? Think again.
December 16, 2019 - Blavity
Here's Why The Skyrocketing Costs Of Reaching Incarcerated Loved Ones Is Unacceptable And Counterproductive
November 26, 2019 - Time
Many Pregnant Women Live Too Far From a Doctor to Get Regular Care. Here's How Technology Can Help
October 16, 2019 - The Atlantic
The T-Mobile and Sprint Merger Will Only Hurt Consumers
September 20, 2019 - The Hill
Why don't Emmy nominees reflect America's diversity?
September 3, 2019 - The Hill
Broadband basics for back to school
September 2, 2019 - The Boston Globe
As bounty hunters buy our digital footprints, FCC drags its feet
July 29, 2019 - Slate
The Census Could Undercount People Who Don't Have Internet Access
June 10, 2019 - Wired
Choosing the Wrong Lane in the Race to 5G
February 13, 2019 - USA Today
FCC commissioner: We need to crack down on e-cigarette advertisements
November 12, 2018 - The Hill
It's Time to Classify 9-1-1 Operators as Protective Service Professionals
September 26, 2018 - Politico
The Real Threat to Our 5G Future
August 4, 2018 - Santa Fe New Mexican
Working to overcome digital divide
August 1, 2018 - The Hill
Counting our way to gender equality
July 20, 2018 - EdScoop
Education Department must do more to understand — and close — the homework gap
June 22, 2018 - Orlando Sentinel
FCC must keep Puerto Ricans connected to Lifeline this storm season
June, 20 2018 - Advocate
Discounted Phones Save Lives of Homeless LGBT Teens
June 14, 2018 - The Hill
Let's give 911 professionals the classification they deserve
June 8, 2018 - Military Times
This program helps 1.3 million vets stay connected. The FCC wants to gut it
June 6, 2018 - Bustle
How The FCC Will Make It Harder For Domestic Violence Survivors To Get Help
April 13, 2018 - NBC News
The Facebook hearings demonstrate the need for technology policy experts in Congress
March 23, 2018 - Sky-Hi News
Guest opinion: Improving the next National Broadband Map
March 20, 2018 - Wired
The FCC Should Use Blockchain to Manage Wireless Spectrum
March 9, 2018 - Shondaland
A Seat at the Table
March 6, 2018 - The Washington Post
Russians are hacking our public-commenting system, too
February 9, 2018 - The Hill
States Are Stealing Funds from 9-1-1 Emergency Services — Now They'll be Punished
January 22, 2018 - Des Moines Register
FCC Moves Threaten Local News in Iowa and Across the Nation
January 12, 2018 - Las Vegas Sun
Open Accessibility to the Internet Vital to Development of Technology (w/ Senator Catherine Cortez Masto)
January 10, 2018 - TechCrunch
It's Time to Chart a Course for 5G Success
December 12, 2017 - Harvard Business Review
What Small Businesses Stand to Lose in a Net Neutrality Rollback
December 12, 2017 - Refinery29
We Don't Need New Gatekeepers (w/ Senator Kirsten Gillibrand)
December 9, 2017 - Wired
FCC Must Investigate Fraud Before Voting on Net Neutrality
November 22, 2017 - LA Times
I'm on the FCC. Please Stop Us From Killing Net Neutrality
October 17, 2017 - Cosmopolitan
What the President Gets Wrong About Broadcast TV
October 22, 2016 - Las Cruces Sun-News
Homework Gap Hurts Poor, Rural Students
September 24, 2016 - The Oklahoman
Moving Next Generation 911 Forward
June 30, 2016 - The Hill
Action Needed to Advance the Next Generation 911
June 29, 2016 - Aspen Ideas Festival
Millions of Children Can't Do Their Homework Because They Don't Have Access to Broadband Internet
June 20, 2016 - Morning Consult
We Need More Wi-Fi
April 22, 2016 - Cleveland.com
The Cleveland Homework Gap When There's No Internet at Home
April 2016 - Principal Leadership
Connecting Students at School and at Home
March 29, 2016 - Albany Times Union
Boost the Homework Connection
June 16, 2015 - Huffington Post
Bridging the Homework Gap
May 30, 2015 - Daily Press
Filling in the Homework Gap
April 25, 2015 - Providence Journal
Falling through the homework gap
March 16, 2015 - Detroit Free Press
Limited Internet access a challenge for Detroit kids
December 10, 2014 - Roll Call
Let's Give Our Students a Chance to Compete in the Digital Age
December 5, 2014 - Miami Herald
How to close the "Homework Gap"
December 3, 2014 - Huffington Post's Tech Blog
A New Year, a Bolder and Better E-Rate
October 27, 2014 - Re/code
The Race to 5G Is On
Fall 2014 - Democracy Journal
Sandbox Thinking
September 26, 2014 - Mercury News
Here's How To Expand Wireless Spectrum
April 25, 2014 - The Sacramento Bee
Viewpoints: Let's Upgrade Our Schools for the Digital Age
January 14, 2014 - The Hill
Bring Wireless 911 Up To Date
July 24, 2013 - Huffington Post's Tech Blog
Giving Our Kids a Chance to Compete in the Global Economy Means High-Speed Broadband Capacity
June 27, 2013 - The Hill
A Federal Wireless Policy Built on Carrots, Not Sticks
June 25, 2013 - San Antonio Express
High-speed Internet Access a Classroom Necessity
June 3, 3013 - Politico
Transforming Education Digitally
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