[robertAngst]

5G solves different problems.

Panasonic(at a trade show) says they can do 'next gen GPS' with 5g. Basically better location. This could be the solution for the winter problem in self driving cars.

[wrs]

If (as the article claims) you have to put an access point every 700 feet, I guess location isn’t very hard to determine!

[nraynaud]

Anybody can use a differential GPS currently, you put the GSM base stations in survey mode and you make them broadcast their L2 phase.

I know there are networks doing that in some parts of the world, you have to pay to decrypt the signal they broadcast.

[nradov]

GNSS locations can be accurate to within a few centimeters using the right equipment as long as you have a clear view of the sky. 5G isn't going to do better, and even if it could that wouldn't be sufficient for autonomous vehicles to operate in snow.