5GAA Online Session: Defining Measures for Successful Implementation of 3GPP-based Automotive Satellite Connectivity

As connected vehicles become increasingly software-defined and reliant on continuous connectivity, terrestrial networks alone cannot guarantee seamless service availability everywhere. Non-terrestrial networks (NTN) are therefore emerging as a strategic complement to cellular infrastructure, with the potential to extend connectivity into areas beyond terrestrial coverage and provide additional resilience when networks are disrupted.

Join 5GAA for the launch of its new Technical Report, “Defining Measures for Successful Implementation of 3GPP-Based Automotive Satellite Connectivity,” which examines how satellite connectivity can become an integrated part of future vehicle architectures and identifies the technical, commercial and architectural conditions needed to make this possible.

During the session, experts from 5GAA will present the report’s key findings, including the different roles that NB-IoT NTN, 5G NR-NTN and broadband satellite connectivity could play across the automotive ecosystem. The discussion will explore how the requirements of future use cases — from emergency communications and hazard warnings to HD map distribution, teleoperated driving and other data-intensive services — will shape the evolution of automotive satellite connectivity.

The session will also address the importance of integrating terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks, enabling seamless mobility between connectivity technologies and ensuring continuity of service. Particular attention will be given to the potential of 3GPP-based direct-to-device connectivity, the development of higher-capacity NR-NTN solutions, and the technological challenges associated with integrating satellite terminals into vehicles.

Drawing on industry analysis, OEM feedback and live demonstrations conducted by 5GAA members, the report provides a roadmap for moving automotive satellite connectivity from successful demonstrations towards scalable deployment.

Join our speakers and main document contributors on 29 September to explore what it will take to make satellite connectivity a scalable and integrated component of the connected vehicle ecosystem:

• Olaf Eckart, Senior Expert Partnermanagement, BMW
• Damian Lewis, Market Development Director, Viasat