Rosenworcel, Carr Get Washington Welcome

The confirmations of Jessica Rosenworcel and Brendan Carr to five-year terms on the Federal Communications Commission drew a crowd of reactors. The FCC is prepared to be at full strength—five commissioners—as it gets ready to take on network neutrality, media ownership regulation reviews, 5G, a new broadcast transmission standard, and repacking most of a thousand TV stations in the wake of the incentive spectrum auction.

“I congratulate Brendan and Jessica on their confirmations," said FCC Chairman Ajit Pai. "As I know from working with each of them for years, they have distinguished records of public service and will be valuable assets to the FCC in the years to come. Their experience at the FCC makes them particularly well-suited to hit the ground running. I’m pleased that the FCC will once again be at full strength and look forward to collaborating to close the digital divide, promote innovation, protect consumers, and improve the agency’s operations.”