EdgeBeam Wireless announces acquisition of Broadspan from Sinclair

EdgeBeam Wireless announced the strategic acquisition of the Broadspan distribution platform from Sinclair (SBGI). The acquisition includes the Broadspan software suite and its core engineering team, a move that accelerates EdgeBeam’s go-to-market strategy by advancing the deployment timeline by multiple quarters and providing a national-scale data distribution network utilizing broadcast infrastructure. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “As the world’s first HNO, we’re reimagining the movement of data at the edge. The Broadspan software gives us a strategic control point in the network for routing, managing, and sourcing data for a national scale ATSC 3.0 data network,” said Joe Fabiano, Chief Technology Officer, EdgeBeam Wireless. “Integrating Broadspan’s technology and expert team of technologists provides our customers with a unified, reliable architecture for deploying their services, from high-precision positioning and digital signage to automotive and public safety applications.”