Rivada Networks

Rivada Networks is a US-based communications technology business with offices in the US and Ireland. Rivada Networks was founded on July 6, 2004[1] and its current CEO and chairman is Irish businessman Declan Ganley.[2] Rivada Networks is financially backed by Trump ally Peter Thiel.[3]

Rivada Networks
Privately held company
IndustryTelecommunication
FounderDeclan Ganley
Area served
North America
Key people
Declan Ganley (Chairman and CEO)
Websitehttps://www.rivada.com/

Rivada Networks employes Karl Rove, a former Bush administration official and architect of the Iraq War, as a lobbyist.[4][3] Rivada Networks has lobbied intensely to give the government a role in overseeing 5G networks.[3]

Rivada Networks

The name Rivada is derived from the acronym, "Radio Interoperable Voice and Data Applications."[5]

Rivada Networks is part of a joint venture with Port Graham Development Corporation called Rivada Port Graham Solutions.[6] In April 2012, Rivada Port Graham Solutions was one of 30 prime contractors awarded a contract on the US Secret Service's $3 billion Tactical Communications (TACCOM) contract for the US Department of Homeland Security. Contractors received contracts in one or multiple technical categories, and each indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract has a 2-year base and three 1-year options. Some of the technical categories on the contract include portable/mobile radios, control/base stations, software, upgrades, repeaters, routers, comparator systems, engineering, design, installations, maintenance, frequency managers, spectrum managers and test equipment.[7][8]

In May 2016 it was disclosed that Rivada Networks had partnered with Harris Corporation, Ericsson, Nokia, Intel Security, Fujitsu Network Communications, and Black & Veatch to form Rivada Mercury. Rivada Mercury has stated its intent to build a nationwide LTE network in the 700 MHz spectrum licensed to FirstNet.[9][10]

In 2019, Rivada Networks employed Karl Rove, a former Bush administration official and architect of the Iraq War, as a lobbyist.[4][3]

See also

References
  1. "Core Data". sam.gov. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  2. "Declan Ganley". rivada.com. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  3. Mcgill, Margaret Harding; Hendel, John. "Karl Rove jumps into wireless battle that is dividing Trump world". POLITICO. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
  4. Halpern, Sue. "A Pitch for a Nationwide 5G Network Tailor-Made for Trump's 2020 Campaign". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
  5. "About Us". rivada.com. 2013-12-20. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
  6. "Welcome to Rivada Port Graham Solutions". rivadaportgraham.com. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  7. "30 Win $3B Secret Service Contract". washingtontechnology.com. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  8. "DHS Tactical Communications". fbo.gov. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  9. "This Bid for Emergency Services Could Change How Broadband Is Sold". Fortune. 2016-06-07. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  10. "Nokia, Ericsson join Rivada Mercury in bid to build public safety broadband network". 2016-06-07. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
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