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About the 5G Automotive Association

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) is a global, cross-industry organisation of companies from the automotive, technology, and telecommunications industries (ICT), working together to develop real-world, scalable connectivity solutions that deliver smart, safe, secure and efficient mobility for all road users, now and in the future.
Founded in September 2016, 5GAA has rapidly expanded to include key players with a global footprint across the automotive, technology, and telecommunications industries. This includes automotive manufacturers, tier-1 suppliers, chipset/communication system providers, mobile operators and infrastructure vendo

5GAA brings together the automotive, telecom and technology sectors to shape the future of connected mobility. Since 5GAA’s foundation, we have witnessed the ecosystem accelerate towards mature safety services, new network capabilities, and strengthened global cooperation around the shared vision of smart, safe, secure, and efficient mobility for all road users.

Christoph Voigt — 5GAA Chairman

One mission, shared by an entire ecosystem

5GAA unites the automotive, telecommunications and technology industries globally, turning collaboration into real-world, scalable connectivity solutions that deliver smart, safe, secure, and efficient mobility for all road users, now and in the future.

This visionary roadmap outlines 5GAA’s expected timelines for the mass deployment of advanced connected vehicle use cases.

VISION AND STRATEGY

A platform built for the next stage of connected mobility

Since its creation in 2016, 5GAA has grown into a unique global platform uniting these three industries. In 2025, the association advanced its evolution by adopting a Strategic Framework that reflects the fast-moving development of connected mobility. This framework recognises both the sector’s growing maturity and the increasing need for deeper integration among vehicles, networks, digital infrastructure, and advanced services

Technology

C-V2X: benefits and advantages

At the core of 5GAA lies C-V2X, a technology that has evolved from its safety-driven origins into a foundation for connected mobility worldwide.

C-V2X SMART SAFE SECURE EFFICIENT