Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel asked members of Congress for $6 billion in emergency aid on Thursday to continue funding internet subsidies for low-income households.
Ms. Rosenworcel also requested a nearly 15 percent increase to the agency’s operations budget for 2025, which would add 1,600 employees, improve a mapping system for broadband access, and bolster satellite technology that she maintains is needed to keep up with rapid advances in the telecommunications industry. The hike would bring the FCC’s budget next year to $448 million.
