Driving the Future: 5GAA Brings First-Ever Satellite and 5G-V2X Direct Vehicle Connectivity to Life in Paris
- In a global premiere, 5GAA members demonstrated connected vehicles using non-terrestrial networks (NTN), complementing terrestrial 4G and 5G networks
- The event featured the first on-the-road, live-traffic demonstration of 5G-V2X Direct technology capabilities for advanced connected mobility services
- 5GAA members showcased ready-to-deploy vehicle-to-network (V2N) technologies improving road safety in real traffic conditions.
PARIS, 15 May 2025 — For the first time worldwide, the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) showcased connected vehicles using non-terrestrial networks (NTN) for emergency messaging, as well as 5G-V2X Direct for advanced detection of vulnerable road users (VRU) in real-traffic conditions. 5GAA members also demonstrated the readily available capabilities of Vehicle-to-Network (V2N) services.
“Today, we saw real vehicles on real roads, connected through cutting-edge technologies such as satellite, 5G-V2X Direct and commercial networks. This is the future of automotive connectivity, and it’s closer than you think,” said 5GAA Chairman Christoph Voigt.
5GAA members, vehicle manufacturers BMW Group and Stellantis and technology partners Anritsu,Cubic³, Deutsche Telekom, HARMAN, Jember, LG Electronics, Qualcomm Technologies, MediaTek, Rohde & Schwarz, Rolling Wireless, Skylo, VEDECOM Institute and Viasat demonstrated NTN satellite connectivity. Demonstrations focused respectively on realising hazard warning and emergency messaging use cases in the vehicle, as well as illustrating how NTN will complement terrestrial 4G and 5G networks in the future. Demonstrations on public roads emphasised the vision of how NTN can support ubiquitous automotive connectivity for connected services with seamless integration and switching between NTN and terrestrial networks to enable voice communication. In the future, car drivers may not even realise that satellite connectivity is being established instead of using a terrestrial network. According to 5GAA 2030 Roadmap, the initial market deployment of satellite connectivity in vehicles is expected by 2027 (based on IoT NTN 3GPP Release 17).
Anritsu, Keysight Technologies, Rohde & Schwarz, and MediaTek complemented the NTN demonstrations with parallel test equipment measurements for performance verification.
For the first time on the road, 5GAA member Valeo, in collaboration with Marben, demonstrated 5G-V2X Direct, in which two vehicles shared sensor data, triggering a warning of a pedestrian crossing at an obstructed intersection. This demonstration illustrated how 5G-V2X Direct (based on 3GPP Release 16) will enable vulnerable road users’ advanced protection by leveraging sensors and camera feeds from other vehicles to alert drivers, paving the way for smarter mobility. As per the 5GAA Visionary 2030 Roadmap, 5G-V2X is expected to be mass-deployed in commercial vehicle models starting from the time horizon 2026-2029.
The public road demonstrations continued with V2N technology for road users’ protection. 5GAA members, including Nokia, Orange, Stellantis, Valeo, and VEDECOM Institute, showcased interoperable V2X Platforms with vehicles, mobile applications and smart intersections (equipped with cameras and connected via the 5G networks) sharing collective perception to enhance road users’ safety. Additionally, HARMAN and u-blox showcased Emergency Electronic Brake Light (EEBL) near-real-time alerts to prevent hard braking events, in line with the upcoming 2026 Euro NCAP local hazard requirements, and used precise positioning techniques to prevent false alerts.
5GAA members Rohde & Schwarz, S.E.A., Keysight and Orange alsoexhibited Next Generation Emergency Call (NG eCall) verification and network performance.
The event, hosted by Telecom-Paris, highlighted how 5GAA is developing new standards for safety and innovation in automotive connectivity in Europe and globally.
Please see our brochure about the Paris demonstrations here.
A French version of this press release is also available for our French-speaking audience here.
Discover What Our 5GAA Members Are Saying here.
About the 5GAA
The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) is a global, cross-industry organisation 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.
5GAA to Host High-Level Conference and Live Demos in Paris
On 15 May 2025, the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) will host a full day of high-level discussions and real-world demonstrations in Paris, spotlighting the latest V2X innovations in France and across Europe.
Key Topics
The day will begin with the “France 2030 & Beyond: Accelerating Connected Mobility” conference at La Défense. This conference will gather key industry leaders, policymakers, and regulatory experts to discuss the future of V2X in France and Europe, focusing on cooperative, connected, and automated mobility (CCAM).
Discussions will focus on accelerating the market deployment of CCAM technologies and the key enablers needed for future mobility. Highlights include expert panels on what the automotive industry needs to scale connected mobility services and the role of Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) in delivering large-scale, reliable V2X solutions.
Experience the Technology
In the afternoon, participants will travel to Paris-Saclay, to experience first-hand the latest C-V2X innovations by 5GAA members in the Paris Télécom University area:
- First-ever demonstration of NTN technology applications for the automotive sector, allowing for seamless ubiquitous connectivity.
- Vehicle-to-Network (V2N) services showcase for Vulnerable Road Users’ protection at intersections and safety alerts between vehicles in case of hard braking ahead, toemphasize the market readiness and fast-scaling potential of network-based technologies.
- First-ever on-road 5G-V2X Direct (3GPP Release 16) demonstration of sensor-sharing between vehicles for Vulnerable Road Users (VRU) detection at an obstructed intersection, on-road and in real-traffic conditions.
Stay tuned for more information, event highlights and key takeaways, which will be shared on the 5GAA website and social media following the conference!
If you wish to participate, contact us at marcom@5gaa.org.
We look forward to welcoming you to Paris for this groundbreaking event!
Exclusive Media Tour!
Join us In Paris!
The 5GAA’s tech demonstrations offer an unparalleled opportunity to learn from industry leaders and explore the future of automotive connectivity.
If you would like to attend physically the media tour from 10:30 to 12:30 pm CEST or request interviews with key speakers and experts, please contact us at marcom@5gaa.org
For further information
Please see our brochure about the Paris demonstrations here:
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Media contact: marcom@5GAA.org
5GAA Conference – US V2X Vision: Bridging Gaps and Accelerating Deployment in the US
The 5G Automotive Association is pleased to announce our upcoming Conference, “US V2X Vision: Bridging Gaps and Accelerating Deployment in the US”, taking place in Washington DC.
The event is scheduled for 9 AM – 12 PM (EST) on 6 February 2025, at the National Press Club. This conference will provide a great platform for discussion with high-level speakers and industry stakeholders.
With the US V2X National Plan and the FCC’s adoption of the Second Report and Order on the use of 5.9 GHz band in November 2024, the US is making significant progress towards realising the National V2X Deployment Plan vision. 5GAA is looking forward to supporting this process and discussing the successes of V2X deployments and the road ahead.
The conference will outline existing achievements and ongoing deployments, as well as priorities for the next administration in the field of connected transportation.
Check out the conference agenda here!
5GAA Issues Statement of Intent on the Quantum Threat and Mitigation Strategies for the Automotive Sector
As part of its cooperation agreement with GSMA, 5GAA intends to work with the GSMA Post-Quantum Telco Networks (PQTN) Task Force to explore the impacts that quantum computing and the migration to post-quantum cryptography has on the connected automotive sector and its customers. Through this cooperation, 5GAA and the GSMA PQTN Task Force will gain insights to help both the telco and automotive industries strengthen the future of connected automotive security with post-quantum cryptography and crypto-agility. The rapid evolution of automotive E/E architecture and Software-Defined Vehicles has transformed modern vehicles into highly connected computing platforms, enabling advanced functionalities such as Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication, autonomous driving, and over-the-air updates. This increasing connectivity significantly expands the attack surface for bad actors, making vehicles more exposed to cyber threats.
Read and download the full statement here.
Experience the Future of Connected Mobility at MWC 2025 with 5GAA
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.
Joint Technology Demonstrations with USDOT and 5GAA Members Highlight Unified Vision for Connected Mobility
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
Interoperability testing
Testing certification in the C-V2X ecosystem
The growth of connected vehicles and infrastructure is becoming apparent throughout the world. C-V2X is constantly evolving, and it is necessary to ensure that all stakeholders (e.g. telecommunication and automotive sectors) are working together to ensure that connected mobility is safer and more efficient. Hence, it is important to ensure that the public and policy-makers trust the technology. 5GAA aims to support regional certification bodies to guarantee safe and reliable intelligent transport systems globally. 5GAA is dedicated to giving the C-V2X ecosystem players a voice in reviewing and developing the certification framework. On top of mandatory regulatory requirements (e.g. Radio Equipment Directive in the EU or FCC rules in the US), a number of organisations offer certification programs based on agreed industry standards which are equally critical to guarantee compliance and ensure interoperability. Such certification programs also facilitate global/regional harmonisation thus helping to reduce testing costs and accelerating time to market.
GCF C-V2X certification program
GCF is a non-profit, global membership-driven organisation that promotes mobile and IoT certification programs for conformity to agreed standards of interoperability. Since 2018, 5GAA has partnered with GCF on a C-V2X certification programme for the radio layer – with an initial focus on LTE PC5 Side Link in Mode 4, upon which global application and services can be built. The program was launched in July 2021. The program allows companies and organisations to certify their C-V2X capable products for short-range functionality, allowing direct communications between V2V and V2I equipment. The program, based on lab conformance testing, is available to both GCF members and non-members. GCF and 5GAA members continue to collaborate within the Connected Vehicles Work Stream (CVWS) to develop and manage the C-V2X Certification Program. For more information, please get in touch with cv2x@globalcertificationforum.org
OmniAir Connected Vehicle Certification
OmniAir Consortium is a leading industry association based in the USA which promotes interoperability and certification for connected vehicles, ITS, and transportation payment systems. Their members include public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test labs. OmniAir aims to provide the opportunity to work collaboratively to develop and determine the requirements for national certification programs. Since 2019, 5GAA has partnered with OmniAir to collaborate on conformance assessment and interoperability testing of C-V2X devices and solutions. A “Joint Steering Committee” was established in 2022 between the two partner organizations to help advance cooperation on technical matters and projects of interest to both organizations (i.e., testing and certification). OmniAir’s Connected Vehicle Certification program allows members to measure compliance and ensure interoperability among products and services that support OmniAir’s specifications. Companies completing the certification may display the OmniAir® Certified logo to demonstrate to consumers, customers and partners that they have created a high-quality, interoperable device that is known to work with other OmniAir-certified devices. /p>
Ecosystem partner
The expertise of our members allows 5GAA to secure its position in the certification discussions in all parts of the world. 5GAA wants to continue supporting the organisations in the C-V2X ecosystem to ensure that the best products are placed on the market.
Technical Report: Safety Treatment in Connected and Automated Driving Functions, Phase 2
The 5GAA Technical Report on Safety Treatment in Connected and Automated Driving (STiCAD II) documents the latest findings on enhancing safety in V2X-enabled automated driving. Building on the first STiCAD work item, this report explores additional use cases requiring safety treatment, such as sensor sharing and automated valet parking, and introduces a simplified functional safety analysis approach. A key focus is the mutual trust concept, covering technical, organisational, and certification aspects essential for reliable V2X communication. The report also examines potential standardisation contributions and network reliability enhancements.
Download the document here.
A related white paper provides a high-level overview.
Automated Valet Parking Technology Assessment and Use Case Implementation Description
The 5GAA Technical Report on Automated Valet Parking (AVP) Type-2 outlines the technological framework and implementation details for driverless parking systems. It explores the role of Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication, cellular public networks, Stand-alone Non-Public Networks (SNPN), and PC5 Direct Communication in enabling seamless and secure AVP operations. Key aspects include system architecture, interoperability, security, and deployment considerations. The report emphasises standardisation to ensure cross-vendor compatibility and provides recommendations for optimising network performance. Serving as a reference for automotive and telecommunications stakeholders, it offers actionable insights into scaling AVP solutions while addressing critical safety and operational challenges.
Find the document here.
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), roughly 1.25 million road traffic fatalities worldwide in 2013, with another 20–50 million injured or disabled through traffic accidents. Vehicles sharing information make transportation safer, greener, and more enjoyable are at our doorstep. The technologies associated with this concept are collectively known as Cooperative Intelligent Transportation Systems (C-ITS). The impact on road safety alone is sufficiently significant to make C-ITS a priority.
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