5GAA will be represented at Network X Americas 2026, taking place in Dallas from 18 to 20 May 2026, by Damian Lewis, NTN Work Item Co-Lead at 5GAA and representative of Viasat.

During the event, Damian Lewis will deliver a keynote address and participate in the session “Monetising satellite connectivity: Unlocking value in LEO and NTN networks”, scheduled for Monday, 18 May, from 14:40 to 15:30 (local time). His contribution will focus on the role of Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) in enabling connectivity solutions relevant to the automotive and mobility ecosystem.

Further information on the event is available on the Network X Americas website.

Sacramento, USA, February 5, 2026 – From satellite-enabled voice calls to automated connected vehicle tolling and real-time road hazard alerts, the future of connected mobility was on display as the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) brought next-generation vehicle connectivity technologies into real-world operations on U.S. roads.

5GAA hosted the Conference “Advancing Connected Mobility in California: C-V2X and Connected Vehicle Infrastructure,” which featured a keynote by Toks Omishakin, California’s 4^th Secretary of Transportation.

The demonstrations highlighted innovations in V2X tolling, non-terrestrial networks (NTN), and safety and awareness and brought together leading automakers, telecom operators, technology, and solution partners to showcase solutions in real-world environments.

“The Sacramento demonstrations represent an important milestone for connected mobility in the United States”, said 5GAA Chairman Christoph Voigt. “Seeing these technologies in action underscores how our members are delivering practical, interoperable solutions that enhance safety, connectivity, and mobility for drivers and communities”.

The live demonstrations showed how connected tolling can streamline travel. 5GAA members, including Audi, Autocrypt, Cohda Wireless, Ettifos, Indra, Microsec, Qualcomm, Valeo, Verizon, and Volkswagen, together with partners FHWA Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory (STOL), and Kapsch TrafficCom, demonstrated both Network C-V2X (Verizon’s Edge Transportation Exchange, MEC/5G solution integrating with STOL’s CV-MEC and Kapsch) and Direct C-V2X 5.9GHz-based tolling solutions (Audi, Indra, Cohda Wireless and Microsec in one demonstration, while Valeo showcased a solution integrated with CV-MEC and Kapsch). Vehicles approaching simulated toll zones securely exchanged information with roadside units and completed seamless transactions – illustrating how connected tolling can improve efficiency while supporting safer traffic flow.

The demonstrations also highlighted the power of connectivity beyond terrestrial networks. BMW, HARMAN, Qualcomm, Viasat and Fraunhofer showcased NTN satellite technologies, including a live bi-directional voice call over Narrowband IoT networks and satellite-enabled communications. These demonstrations illustrate how vehicles and connected devices can remain fully operational in remote areas, ensuring critical services are maintained even in difficult environments.

C-V2X enabled safety and awareness solutions technologies were another highlight, with HARMAN, Miovision and Qualcomm showing how connected vehicles can help drivers anticipate dangerous situations on the road.  The demonstrations included real-time traffic signal information and road hazard alerts, while AI-enabled roadside sensor systems shared information via Direct C-V2X about unequipped vehicles and other road users to support safety-critical services and improve protection of vulnerable road users

The Sacramento demonstrations underscore the association’s mission to accelerate the deployment of connected technologies, showing how future seamless connectivity is being accomplished today.

Access the 5GAA Demos Brochure and learn more about what to expect in Sacramento here.

Download the full press release here.

Check out the video below for more information:

About the 5GAA

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) is a global, cross-industry organisation of more than +100 members. For more information about 5GAA, please visit www.5gaa.org.

Contact: Victoria Bech, Communications Coordinator / +32 472 66 61 17 / marcom@5gaa.org

Special Interest Session: “From data to deployment: accelerating CCAM and C-ITS through connectivity and collaboration”

5GAA is organising the Special Interest Session “From data to deployment: accelerating CCAM and C-ITS through connectivity and collaboration”, as part of the ITS European Congress Technical Program on 27 April in Istanbul.

The session will take place on Monday, 27 April from 14.00 to 15.00 (local time) in room ÜSKÜDAR 1.

Building on 5GAA’s 2025 Special Interest Session in Seville on the use of vehicle data for road operations and safety, the session will explore how connected and cooperative vehicle technologies are moving from data-driven pilots to large-scale CCAM and (C-)ITS deployment across Europe.

Speakers from the automotive sector Volkswagen’s Razvan Racu AUMOVIO’s David Gonzalez Gonzalez, and BeMobile’s Bart Lannoo, alongside European policymaker Erik Vrijens (Department of Vehicles and Digital Infrastructure, Netherlands), will showcase how cooperation across industries is turning connectivity into tangible societal benefits, from safer roads to more efficient transport networks.

The discussion will feature practical examples such as Safety-Related Traffic Information (SRTI) and Vulnerable Road User (VRU) protection, highlighting how these applications are being integrated into wider safety frameworks, including Euro NCAP’s roadmap.

The panel will also examine how advanced connectivity is enabling new mobility services — such as next-generation eCall and V2X-enabled tolling and payments — that make transport more user-centred, efficient, and responsive to citizens’ needs.

Strategic Future Session: “6G technologies for improving road efficiency, sustainability and safety”

Moreover, together with OneG6, 5GAA is also co-hosting the session “6G technologies for improving road efficiency, sustainability and safety”, on Wednesday, 29 April from 14:00 to 15:00 (local time) in room BEYLERBEYI 2.

The session will feature 5GAA’s Director General Christof Schmidt, our CTO Maxime Flament, and Board Member Markus Dillinger (Huawei), alongside AUMOVIO’s David Gonzalez Gonzalez and ERTICO’s Ralf Willenbrock.

This Strategic Future Session on 6G will elaborate on the expected improvements for a safer, more sustainable and more efficient road traffic. New technical 6G enablers like ISAC and AI will help to detect critical traffic situations and to improve ADAS, vehicle automation functions and VRU protection. Interworking and interfaces between vehicle / VRU AI agents and network AI agents need to be defined. The session will also present the first ISAC V2X trial results, which have identified the required KPIs for road sensing scenarios addressing safety.

Are you going to be in Istanbul for the event? Connect with us and schedule a meeting! Still not registered? Register here and join us in Istanbul!

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) and the 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reinforcing their long-standing collaboration for 5G infrastructure deployment for mobility.

“This renewed agreement strengthens the bridge between current 5G deployment and the evolution towards 6G, ensuring that future networks are shaped by the needs of the automotive and mobility ecosystem from the outset. Working closely with 6G‑IA allows us to align innovation, trials, and standardisation with real deployment priorities,” said Christof Schmidt, Director General of the 5GAA.

“This agreement between the 5G Automotive Association and the 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association is vital to ensure that we maximise the impact of 5G technology and ensure that 6G technology is developed in a manner that takes the requirements of the automotive industry into account”, said Dr Colin Willcock, Chairman of the 6G-IA.

5GAA is partnering up for the future with many different players. Find out more about our ecosystem here

Video interview by TelecomTV.

At MWC 2026 in Barcelona, Maxime Flament, CTO at the 5GAA (5G Automotive Association), discusses the importance of widespread 5G standalone (5GSA) deployments and distributed edge architectures to the connected vehicle sector, the key frequency band considerations related to the potential of satellite communications for the auto industry, and much more.

Recorded in March 2026.

In collaboration with our local host, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, the 5GAA Conference “From the Nordics to Europe: Scaling Digital Transport Services Across Borders” will bring together national road authorities, infrastructure operators, municipalities, OEMs and technology partners to present the concrete deployment of digital transport systems across the Nordic region—complete with Live Technology Demonstrations in the afternoon.

Date & Location

23 April 2026 | Gothenburg, Sweden

Discover the Full Agenda

Discover the key issues that will define the digitalisation of the Nordic transport system, policy direction, infrastructure priorities, and cross-border ambitions in the Nordic Region.

Explore the full agenda with confirmed sessions and speakers here!

Experience the Technology

In the afternoon, attendees will engage with cutting-edge Live C-V2X Technology Demonstrations.  Access the 5GAA Demos Brochure and learn more about what to expect in AstaZero!

5GAA is bringing together top global players—from automakers to telecom giants—for groundbreaking demonstrations of connected vehicle technology, including an exclusive showcase of:

• Satellite Connectivity: These demos show vehicles staying connected through non-terrestrial networks. From satellite-enabled commercial fleet management to 3GPP-compliant satellite-supported emergency voice calls.

• Safe & Smart Roads: These demos highlight real-time safety intelligence, cross-border data exchange, and cloud-enhanced vehicle services.

• Cooperative Perception: This demo showcases how cooperative radar significantly enhances situational awareness by merging sensor data from multiple sources.

Contact Information

Stay tuned for more information, event highlights, and key takeaways!

If you wish to participate or cover the event, please get in touch with us at secretariat@5gaa.org!

We look forward to welcoming you to Gothenburg for this landmark event in C-V2X collaboration and global smart mobility.

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) is proud to release a new Technical Report titled “Enhanced Positioning Accuracy and Coherent Situational Awareness by Connected Sensors and Positioning as a Service.” The report provides an overview of positioning technologies for Connected Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) and explores how complementary positioning solutions can work together to enhance accuracy and reliability.

Developed under the ConSens (Connected Sensors) Work Item, the report examines how cooperative information exchange between vehicles, networks, and infrastructure can enable new and improved localization techniques. It introduces a new service concept allowing traffic participants to request positioning improvement services from the 5G network and infrastructure, described in conjunction with a digital twin approach for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The report also presents implementation examples and assesses potential business models for such services.

Read and download the full Technical Report here.

Wanna hear more about the document directly from its editors? Check out our dedicated Online Session.

Join 5GAA at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026, taking place 2–5 March at Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, to discover how connected-vehicle technologies are evolving to meet mission-critical demands.

Through its presence at the show and visits to members’ stands, 5GAA highlights the full vehicle connectivity ecosystem—from automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers to mobile network operators and test & measurement leaders.

Across the ecosystem, members showcase how 5G cellular connectivity, non-terrestrial networks (NTN), multi-access edge computing (MEC), AI, and advanced positioning and sensing technologies are coming together to deliver ubiquitous, resilient, and ultra-low-latency connectivity.

More than a series of demos, this collective showcase tells a single story: how cross-industry collaboration is turning connectivity into a mission-critical vehicle capability, enabling safer roads, smarter mobility, and the next generation of automated driving.

Visit the 5GAA booth in Hall 6, Stand 6G25, and tour our members’ stands to see firsthand how cross-industry collaboration is shaping the future of connected and resilient mobility.

Exclusive Press Tour

Media representatives are invited to take part in a guided press tour, offering expert insights from 5GAA CTO Maxime Flament and members of the 5GAA Board of Directors, including representatives from BMW, HARMAN, and Cubic³.

The tour will also include exclusive visits to the exhibition stands of Viasat (featuring Cubic³), HARMAN, Nokia, Keysight Technologies, Anritsu (featuring Valeo), and Rohde & Schwarz, providing journalists with first-hand access to the latest innovations and demonstrations.

Discover more by reading our media kit for the tour!

Journalists wishing to participate are invited to register by contacting marcom@5gaa.org.

5GAA at MWC 2026

Our CTO Maxime Flament will speak at two key sessions throughout the week, including:
– Smart Mobility Summit: Built for Tomorrow – Infrastructure for Intelligent Mobility
– GSMA’s Global 5G Alliances Summit: From Connectivity to Intellegent Industry and Ecosystem

For more information, meeting requests, or press inquiries, contact the 5GAA Marketing and Communications team at marcom@5gaa.org.

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) presents a new Technical Report titled “Enhanced Positioning Accuracy and Coherent Situational Awareness by Connected Sensors and Positioning as a Service.” The report provides an overview of positioning technologies for Connected Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) and explores how complementary positioning solutions can work together to enhance accuracy and reliability.

Developed under the ConSens (Connected Sensors) Work Item, the report examines how cooperative information exchange between vehicles, networks, and infrastructure can enable new and improved localization techniques. It introduces a new service concept allowing traffic participants to request positioning improvement services from the 5G network and infrastructure, described in conjunction with a digital twin approach for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The report also presents implementation examples and assesses potential business models for such services.

Learn from our speakers Andreas Schaller (Bosch) and Andras Varadi (Commsignia) and don’t miss the chance to be among the first ones to read the document!