5GAA at MWC Barcelona 2024

The 34th 5GAA F2F Meeting Week will take place in Paris, between 12 – 15 May 2025.

Join us at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025, taking place from March 3-6 at the Fira Gran Via in Barcelona, to explore the latest advancements in connected-vehicle technologies.

Many connected-vehicle services are becoming mission-critical. Customers want ubiquitous connectivity. Today it comes via the cellular networks, tomorrow also via satellite communications. Networks also need to be resilient, or available even under exceptional conditions such as disaster scenarios or periods of overwhelmingly high network usage.

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) brings together leading players from the telecommunications, automotive, and technology industries to drive innovation in mobility. This year, At MWCB 2025, 5GAA members will showcase the latest connected vehicle technologies including ubiquitous, reliable, and low latency connectivity using cellular, NTN, multi-access edge computing, and C-V2X Direct.

Visit the 5GAA booth in Hall 6, Stand 6E64, and tour our members’ stands to see firsthand how we are shaping the future of mobility.

Exclusive Press Tour

Media representatives are invited to join a guided press tour, featuring insights from 5GAA CTO Maxime Flament and representatives from BMW and Verizon, along with exclusive visits to the stands of Harman, Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson, Huawei, MediaTek, Nokia, Keysight Technologies, Anritsu, and Rohde & Schwarz. Journalists interested in participating can register by contacting us at marcom@5gaa.org.

5GAA at MWC 2025

Our CTO Maxime Flament will speak at several key sessions throughout the week, including:
– Digital Infrastructure of the Future: Shaping Europe’s Competitive Edge
– Security Summit: Post-Quantum Cryptography and its Relevance to Connected Mobility
– GSMA’s Global 5G Alliances Summit
– GSMA’s Smart Mobility Summit: Building the backbone: The Infrastructure Behind Modern Mobility

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

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) to enhance global collaboration in integrating terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks (NTNs). The agreement was formalised during the Closing Ceremony of the 5GAA Meeting Week in Washington, D.C.

This strategic partnership establishes a framework for cooperation in key areas, including technological research and development, spectrum management, and the convergence of satellite and cellular networks. By leveraging 5GAA’s expertise in automotive connectivity and MSSA’s leadership in standards-based satellite networks, the collaboration aims to improve the reach, resilience, and efficiency of mobile connectivity for mobility and transportation applications.

The integration of NTNs with existing cellular networks is expected to play a crucial role in advancing connected and autonomous driving, enhancing road safety, and optimising intelligent traffic management. This partnership will also support the deployment of next-generation communication technologies such as Cellular Vehicle-To-Everything (C-V2X), essential for future mobility solutions.

Through this collaboration, 5GAA and MSSA will work together to share knowledge, coordinate technical and regulatory activities, and foster the development of innovative applications for both the automotive and broader mobile industries. The agreement highlight a shared commitment to scalable, standards-based solutions that address evolving global connectivity needs.

The 33rd 5GAA F2F Meeting Week will take place in Washington DC, between 3 – 6 February 2025.

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Washington, D.C., 6 February 2025 – For the first time, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and members of the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) have partnered to showcase the complementarity of Cellular Vehicle-To-Everything (C-V2X) direct and mobile network communications at the Federal Highway Administration’s Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center. 

The live demonstrations illustrated the potential of connected-vehicle technologies to make American roads safer and more efficient. This public-private initiative also outlined the benefits of interworking communication modes for a unified transportation system.  

“5GAA commends USDOT for its leadership in advancing V2X technology through government-industry collaboration, critical for nationwide deployment,” said 5GAA Chairman Christopher Voigt. “We applaud USDOT’s commitment to seizing the full safety potential of V2X by integrating direct and mobile network communications to achieve 360° awareness.” 

Participants had the opportunity to experience several use cases: 

• Verizon showcased near real-time alerts enabled by C-V2X mobile network communications and mobile edge computing (MEC). Demonstrated capabilities included connected signalized intersection and delivery of pedestrian alerts, variable speed warnings, and weather warnings. 

• Audi, in collaboration with Spoke and the Coalition for Cyclist Safety, used C-V2X direct communications to address safety scenarios that often result in cyclist fatalities. The seamless integration of aftermarket solutions and in-vehicle systems is a clear example of leading automakers’ increasing interest in this technology. 

• Autotalks illustrated how C-V2X direct communications can prevent same-lane accidents: in their demo, a car swerved abruptly to avoid a stopped bicycle, showcasing the system’s potential to protect cyclists outside intersections. 

5GAA also gathered industry and government leaders to identify main drivers for deployment, such as the reauthorization of federal transportation funding. The event underpinned the critical role of C-V2X in achieving USDOT’s National Roadway Safety Strategy targets, as well as the industry’s commitment to help implement the National V2X Deployment Plan released in August 2024.  

With this, the foundation is laid to leverage the existing tens of millions of connected road users and accelerate the nationwide rollout of connected-vehicle and connected-road infrastructure technologies, bringing us closer to the shared vision of zero traffic fatalities on American roads. 

About 5GAA   

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) is a global, cross-industry organization of more than 110 members, including leading global automakers, Tier-1 suppliers, mobile operators, semiconductor companies, and test equipment vendors. 5GAA members work together to develop end-to-end solutions for future mobility and transport services. 5GAA is committed to helping define and develop the next generation of connected mobility, automated vehicles, and intelligent transport solutions based on C-V2X. For more information about 5GAA, please visit www.5GAA.org.  

For further information please contact:  

5GAA Marketing & Communications –  Marcom@5GAA.org