It describes itself as “the only network operator providing a foundational one-to-many data distribution layer in the last mile,” and that’s wholly based on the broadcast data capabilities associated with ATSC 3.0 digital technology. EdgeBeam Wireless is looking back on 2025 with pride, and is excited about the ride the Boston-based “Internet of Things”-focused entity will take in 2026.
“The significant traction we’ve established in the second half of 2025—marked by landing lighthouse customers like DMG and building a world-class leadership team—signals our readiness to transition from a pre-revenue innovator to a market-scaling leader,” said Conrad Clemson, EdgeBeam’s Chief Executive Officer.
DMG is Digital Mapping Group, a Tigard, Ore.-headquartered GPS supplier that’s clearly interested in alternatives to the global positioning system the NAB argues is open to a crippling hack.
DMG will be among the first to use EdgeBeam’s broadcast-powered precision positioning
service, which pairs a dual-path signal (ATSC 3.0 broadcast plus cellular) with EdgeBeam’s BMD-1000 receiver to deliver what EdgeBeam calls “centimeter GNSS RTK (Real-Time Kinematic) accuracy with resilient, one-to-many performance.” This, says EdgeBeam, ensures consistent, hyper-accurate location updates in environments where reliability and precision are essential.
“For us, delivering centimeter-level positioning GNSS accuracy to our customers in the field is everything, but RTK GNSS requires a reliable data connection all day long,” said Eric Gakstatter, Principal Owner at DMG. “EdgeBeam’s new BMD-1000 is a competitive game-changer because of its dual-path reliability. By leveraging the ATSC 3.0 broadcast signal, we gain resilient data delivery that ensures our customers receive critical positioning corrections instantly—even in crowded or remote locations. This allows us to guarantee the speed and reliability necessary for a range of industries including utilities, construction and local government.”
With the Portland-area DMG signed on as a customer, EdgeBeam since July 1 has gone from a single employee to 15, opened an office in Boston’s Seaport District, and is now “fully scaled and positioned” to drive its one-to-many data distribution model across the U.S., Clemson says. “In 2026, our entire focus shifts from the ‘land’ to ‘expand’ phase,” he believes, even as ATSC 3.0’s full-scale adoption remains somewhat restrained by the voluntary nature in which the transition from ATSC 1.0 has transpired.
Yet, Clemson is excited about the “accelerating commercial momentum” for the offerings powered by EdgeBeam, founded through a four-way partnership with broadcast television station owners Sinclair Inc., The E.W. Scripps Co. (which Sinclair wants to merge with via a hostile takeover attempt), Gray Media and Nexstar Media Group.
As Clemson sees it, EdgeBeam is “scaling rapidly to meet rising demand for efficient, wide-area data distribution across connected vehicles, public safety, IoT services, and other mission-critical systems.” The company is now on track to grow to more than 50 employees by the end of 2026, with open roles across sales, engineering, and product as it accelerates commercial deployments.
NEW LEADERS JOIN CLEMSON
Following the appointment of Clemson as EdgeBeam CEO in June, the company has welcomed Apoorva Jain as Chief Product Officer, Joe Fabiano as Chief Technology Officer, and Sasha Javid as Vice President of eGPS & Professional Services.
Additionally, Jane D’Arcy now serves as Senior Director of Marketing.
