Digital Divide

FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel isn’t a household name, despite being integral to how your household connects to the internet. Stonewalled on net neutrality, Rosenworcel is focused on closing the digital divide, the “homework gap,” and making sure Americans are safe in the “internet of things.” LX News Political Editor Noah Pransky chats with the FCC Chair about these priorities...

Federal Communications Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel is one of the most influential figures in Washington…who you probably have never heard of. But Rosenworcel, the first woman ever confirmed by the Senate to chair the FCC, spends her days planning what an ideal internet should look like in America. That includes getting every U.S. home a broadband connection, as well as...

On the 10th anniversary of its Internet Essentials program, Comcast today announced it would invest $1 billion over the next 10 years to help further close the digital divide and give even more low-income Americans the tools and resources they need to succeed in an increasingly digital world. The announcement coincides with the release of a 10-year Progress Report showing…