FCC Urged to Seek Comment on C-V2X in 5.9 GHz Band

The 5G Automotive Association urged the FCC to solicit comment on rule changes to allow cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) operations in the 5.9 GHz band. In a filing posted Thursday in docket 18-357, 5GAA said allowing such use would “pave the way for automobile manufacturers and other stakeholders to make American roadway travel safer, smarter, and more efficient through the use of 5G technology.” Noting Ford has committed to deploying C-V2X in new vehicle models sold in the U.S., and that the “Third Generation Partnership Project (‘3GPP’) adopted a work item description to ensure that C-V2X features are included in the next 5G standard,” the group asked the FCC to grant its waiver request to enable initial deployments (see 1902270041)