Karl Rove, Bachner Group Register to Lobby for Rivada on 5G
Rivada adviser and former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove registered as a lobbyist on behalf of the company, he said in a filing to Congress released Monday. His registration was effective Jan. 8. Rove said he's lobbying…
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on the importance of “wholesale, open access 5G,” a reference to Rivada’s support for the concept of the U.S. government's making spectrum being reserved for 5G available to carriers on wholesale. The Bachner Group said it also registered, effective Jan. 1, to lobby for Rivada on 5G. Rivada’s backing for wholesale 5G drew attention after President Donald Trump's re-election campaign released a statement in favor of the concept (see 1903040058). Trump said earlier this month he believes U.S. efforts to lead on 5G must be “private sector driven and private sector led,” while government-led efforts “won't be nearly as good” nor “nearly as fast” (see 1904120065). Rivada has been talking to Capitol Hill this year on 5G, including on the Secure 5G and Beyond Act (S-893) to require the president develop a strategy for ensuring security of 5G networks and infrastructure (see 1903280064). Rove met earlier this month with House Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows, R-N.C., on 5G wholesale. Rove "registered out of an abundance of caution," a Rivada spokesperson emailed now. "It does not represent a change in his role with us."