Trump's campaign on Sunday sought to downplay its support for government intervention in 5G wireless networks
The Trump administration has a history of contemplating a government role in 5G, which promises super-fast internet speeds and is seen as critical to future economic development. In early 2018, a leaked memo from the National Security Council envisioned the Trump administration building a nationwide 5G network to compete with China.from the wireless industry, every FCC commissioner and lawmakers of both parties, amid fears of nationalization.
The idea of a wholesale network is being pushed by Rivada Networks, a politically connected wireless company backed by venture capitalist and Trump ally Peter Thiel. Veteran GOP operative Karl Rove, a Rivada adviser, is helping to cultivate an informal network of advocates to push the concept. The Trump campaign said Parscale has no financial interest in Rivada or 5G. Newt Gingrich, who has also backed the idea of a public-private 5G model, also said he's not getting paid by the company, but finds what it wants to do "fascinating."
After news emerged on Friday that the Trump campaign backed the wholesale 5G plan, two FCC commissioners, Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel and Republican Brendan Carr, rejected a bigger government role in next-generation networks. “Turning heel on this successful, free market approach through China-like nationalization is a non-starter,"
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