Eagle Wireless merges to create western defense against tech supply chain risks

Eagle Electronics has acquired Wireless Mobility and rebranded as Eagle Wireless in a defining move to create the only major "Western" module vendor capable of serving both the automotive and IoT markets at scale. The acquisition positions the Solon-based company as a critical firewall in a global technology sector increasingly fractured by geopolitical tension and security concerns.

Why it matters

As the U.S. government rolls out the "Connected Vehicles Rule," automakers and enterprise IoT providers are scrambling to find secure, non-Chinese components. Eagle Wireless is positioning itself as the primary answer to that demand, offering a supply chain that is domestically rooted and geopolitically secure.

The big picture

The timing is strategic. New federal regulations are forcing Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to de-risk their platforms by stripping out hardware and software from "foreign entities of concern."

• The Void: Historically, the cellular module market has been dominated by Asian manufacturers.
• The Play: By combining Eagle’s domestic manufacturing base with Wireless Mobility’s global R&D, Eagle Wireless aims to be the only Western vendor purpose-built to serve both the high-volume automotive sector and the diverse IoT market.

"The demand is staggering," says newly appointed CEO Norbert Muhrer. "It needs a company that is equally well positioned in the US and internationally in R&D and supply chain."

Major players are already validating the strategy. AT&T Connected Solutions and fleet management giant Geotab have both signaled their support, citing the need for a partner aligned with U.S. regulatory requirements.

The Ohio angle

While the company’s ambitions are global, its operations remain anchored in Northeast Ohio.

• HQ & Manufacturing: The company will maintain domestic manufacturing in Solon, Ohio.
• Job Growth: Eagle Wireless plans to more than double its team over the next 12 months.
• Backing: The deal is backed by The O.H.I.O. Fund and Asymmetric Capital Partners.

"This is what intentional US policy can do," said U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno, praising the move. "Continue to create new, category-defining business that are US-based and globally ambitious."

"The progress is remarkable and will benefit the state of Ohio," added U.S. Senator Jon Husted.

The bottom line

Ohio is no longer just a spectator in the semiconductor and connectivity race. With Eagle Wireless, the state is now home to a key strategic asset in the Western world’s supply chain security architecture.