WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the safety of GPS at risk, having a resilient alternative has emerged as a paramount need for many in the U.S. government. BPS is the solution, the NAB believes, and broadcasters hold the key. That’s why Sam Matheny took the role of Broadcast Positioning System EVP at the start of 2026, working alongside Tariq Mondal, who is now VP of BPS.
For some, a conversation about BPS could have easily been misheard as one about K-Pop boy band BTS until one year ago, when President Trump returned to the White House. That’s when the NAB accelerated its BPS efforts. Yet, it wasn’t the change in administrations that triggered the push for the GPS alternative.
