The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) showcased how connected mobility services can operate at scale, presenting live demonstrations of real-time road-work safety on a Swedish highway, satellite connectivity, safety, and cooperative sensing at the AstaZero Proving Ground at RISE in Sweden.

“These demonstrations show how connected mobility and infrastructure technologies are progressing from testing to real‑world deployment,” said Christof Schmidt, Director General of 5GAA. “They offer a promising perspective for scaling these services across Europe.”

5GAA members Bosch and Cubic³ presented satellite-enabled commercial fleet management, showing how logistics and commercial vehicles can remain connected even outside terrestrial coverage. Technology partners Vedecom, Rolling Wireless, Rohde & Schwarz, Cubic³, Skylo and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. showed how emergency voice calls can be handled via satellite, ensuring drivers can reach assistance even in areas with limited coverage.

Road safety and coordinated traffic operations were another key focus. BMW, Bosch, and RISE demonstrated how live road-work situations can be monitored in real time, allowing road operators to assess risk, adapt operations to protect workers and road users, and display hazard warnings to drivers. Building on this, Monotch showed how road-work warning data can be shared across country borders while maintaining data quality and governance. Vehicle-focused demonstrations by Ericsson, JOYNEXT, Vodafone and Qualcomm Technologies highlighted large-scale connectivity testing and interoperable V2X safety messaging. Qualcomm Technologies also demonstrated the concurrent reception of 5G-V2X and ITS-G5 messages on a single chipset.

Emergency communications demonstrations by Qualcomm Technologies and Rohde & Schwarz illustrated how hybrid eCall solutions maintain service continuity when network conditions change, and Anritsu and LG Electronics demonstrated an end-to-end hybrid eCall solution, verifying interoperability, network switching behaviour, and compliance with standards across multi-generation cellular networks.

The programme also featured two Bosch demonstrations. One, about cooperative sensing, showed how shared radar data from vehicles and infrastructure improves hazard detection in complex traffic situations. A second showed how real-time cloud-enhanced ADAS enables advanced road-sign recognition.

Together, the 5GAA Demonstrations underscore how connected mobility technologies are being applied in real-world traffic conditions and across borders, positioning the Nordic region as a reference point for scaling connected mobility across Europe.

More details are available in the 5GAA Demonstrations Brochure here.

Full Press Release available here.

Media Contact

Victoria Bech | marcom@5gaa.org | +32 472 66 61 17 | www.5gaa.org

5GAA will be represented at AutoTech 2026, taking place in Novi from 2 to 4 June 2026.

As part of the programme, Qualcomm’s Andres Castrillon, 5GAA Working Group US Co-Lead, will moderate the session “Evolving Partnerships with Connectivity and Software Innovations” on 4 June, from 13:45 to 14:30 (ET).

The session will explore how evolving partnerships across the automotive, connectivity, and software ecosystems are enabling new vehicle architectures and business models, with a particular focus on connectivity-driven and software-defined innovation. Andres will be joined by representatives from Stellantis, General Motors, AT&T, and Karma Automotive.

5GAA welcomes the visibility of its members and leadership at AutoTech 2026 and looks forward to continued engagement across the connected mobility ecosystem.

Find out more information about the event, as well as how to register, on the event website.

5GAA will be present at MWC Shanghai, taking place in Shanghai from 24 to 26 June 2026.

During the event, 5GAA CTO Maxime Flament, together with other representatives from the 5GAA membership, will be onsite to engage with industry stakeholders and partners across the connected mobility and automotive ecosystem.

Moreover, CTO Maxime Flament will speak at the Post Quantum Cryptography roundtable on June 24, as well as the Smart Mobility Summit on June 25, and the GSMA Fusion Automotive Roundtable on June 26, alongside a delegation of 5GAA members comprising representatives from Audi, BMW, Harman, Huawei, CATT and Accuver.

5GAA looks forward to connecting with members and local stakeholders throughout the event. If you are interested in scheduling a meeting with our CTO, or if you are a 5GAA member organising a session, technology demonstration, or side activity during MWC Shanghai, please do not hesitate to contact us at marcom@5gaa.org.

Further information is available on the MWC Shanghai event website.

5GAA will be present at the ITS America Congress & Expo, taking place in Detroit from 9 to 12 June 2026.

As part of the programme, 5GAA CTO Maxime Flament will participate in the Special Interest Session “Unlocking the Future: Vehicle-to-Network (V2N) Readiness and Benefits“, scheduled for 10 June, from 14:30 to 15:30 (local time). The session is organised by 5GAA member University of Michigan and will focus on the role of V2N connectivity in enabling future connected and cooperative mobility services.

Moreover, 5GAA’s WG6-US lead Brad Stertz (Audi), will represent 5GAA in the session “Connected Roads: V2X and the Future of Electronic Tolling”, taking place on June 12, from 10.30AM to 11.30AM (local time). The session will also welcome 5GAA member Indra, alongside other industry stakeholders from the region.

Finally, our members will be active on site with sessions, panels, workshops and demos. Discover where to find them and don’t miss out on their innovations and insights!

5GAA looks forward to engaging with members and stakeholders during the Congress in Detroit. If you are interested in scheduling a meeting with our CTO or if you are a 5GAA member organizing a session, technology demonstration or side activity during the event, do not hesitate to contact us at marcom@5gaa.org.

Find out more on the event website.

5GAA will take part in the DSP Leaders World Forum, organised by TelecomTV, taking place from 19 to 20 May 2026 at Fairmont Windsor Park.

5GAA CTO Maxime Flament and Board Members André Schlufter (Cubic³) and Colin Lee (JLR) will join the panel “Automotive: The SDV globalisation gap” on Tuesday, 19 May, from 16:00 to 16:45 (local time).

The panel will address the challenges facing software-defined vehicle (SDV) deployments at global scale, including fragmented connectivity models, eSIM lifecycle complexity, regulatory compliance requirements, and uneven market conditions. The discussion will explore how these factors limit the consistent delivery of connected vehicle services and how cross-ecosystem collaboration can help close the globalisation gap.

Further information on the event is available on the event website.

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.

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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