EU opts for 5G to connect cars
Rejection of a wifi-based standard a boost for BMW and Qualcomm
04 July 2019 - 19:25
Brussels — EU states opened the way to competing technologies for internet-connected cars on Thursday, rejecting a European Commission push for a wifi-based standard backed by Volkswagen.
The result represents a win for BMW and Qualcomm which support a rival 5G telecoms system...
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