"EdgeBeam's acquisition of the Broadspan platform will accelerate its deployment timeline by multiple quarters and provide a national-scale data distribution infrastructure. The integration of Broadspan's provisioning software will enable EdgeBeam's high-power broadcast towers to act as scalable data distribution networks, bypassing cellular network bottlenecks."
"ATSC 3.0 merges broadband and IP video capabilities with local broadcast, facilitating next-generation video technologies. One goal is to enable local broadcasters to deliver video directly to mobile devices, enhancing the overall user experience."
"Combining EdgeBeam's technology with Sinclair's Broadspan platform will create commercially ready networks capable of distributing software updates, digital signage downloads, and GPS-resilient positioning over the last mile, providing the flexibility and control of a broadband provider."
"As the world's first Hybrid Network Operator, EdgeBeam is reimagining the movement of data at the edge. The Broadspan software provides a strategic control point for routing, managing, and sourcing data for a national scale ATSC 3.0 data network."
EdgeBeam Wireless has acquired the Broadspan distribution platform from Sinclair, which will enhance its national-scale data distribution infrastructure. This acquisition includes Broadspan's software suite and engineering team. EdgeBeam utilizes the ATSC 3.0 standard for signal distribution, allowing its broadcast towers to function as scalable data networks. This setup will bypass cellular bottlenecks, enabling simultaneous transmissions to unlimited endpoints. The integration aims to provide enterprise-grade data services, including software updates and digital signage, with the flexibility of a broadband provider.
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