5G Automotive Association
The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) is a lobbying group for the European Union on behalf of 134 corporate financiers.[1] Their particular interest is governmental monetary investment in the widespread deployment of short-range 5G wireless technology by falsely claiming that the further development of autonomous vehicles depend on it and pushing a vehicle communication system dubbed C-V2X.[2]
History[]
The 5GAA lobbying group registered as a registered voluntary association in September 2016, by three German automotive manufacturers and five major 5G patent holders.[3][4] Since its founding, more than 130 companies have now joined to finance the 5GAA lobbying efforts.[5]
Organization[]
The 5GAA has a hierarchical membership structure based with the founding members at the top followed by the highest paying members. A higher membership status provides the benefit of increased influence within the organization.[6]
Priorities Blocked[]
The highest priority of the 5GAA is to reverse the decision by the European Parliament to use DSRC WiFi for V2X communications.[7] This decision makes the other efforts by the 5GAA moot as they are predicated on the use of 5G for connectivity.
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References[]
- ^ "SG/Transparency Register". EUROPA.
- ^ "5GAA argues C-V2X technology as the way to secure transport at the ITS World Congress". IoT Times.
- ^ Pravin Prashan (March 3, 2020). "Top 10 5G patent holders". DigiAnalysys.
- ^ Scott Bicheno (September 27, 2016). "Car, network and chip giants form 5G car club". Telecom news.
- ^ "Our Members – 5G Automotive Association".
- ^ "The 5GAA offers different membership categories".
- ^ Pablo Valerio. "Europe has defined DSRC WiFi as the V2X standard, and now faces 5G vendors revolt". IoT Times.
- Lobbying organizations in Europe
- Vehicle telematics