5GAA Members Ask for More 'Certainty' for C-V2X in FCC's Proposed Order
The FCC’s draft 5.9 GHz order doesn’t “provide sufficient certainty” for cellular vehicle-to-everything to launch quickly, 5G Automotive Alliance members warned. ‘Provide C-V2X access to the 5.9 GHz band as soon as possible,” said a filing posted Friday in docket…
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19-138: “The draft ruling proposes a lengthy, potentially indefinite ‘transition period’ for C-V2X operations. This transition poses significant constraints in bringing this safety technology to American travelers.” Immediately allow C-V2X roadside unit operations in the upper 30 MHz of the band reserved for C-V2X, the companies said. Ford Motor Company, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US, BMW Group, Daimler North America, T-Mobile, Nokia and Qualcomm were among the members signing the letter. Qualcomm has made similar arguments (see 2011050048). The FCC is to vote on the order Nov. 18.