5G Strategic Deployment Agenda for Connected and Automated Mobility on Roads
8 January 2026
The Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) releases the 5G Strategic Deployment Agenda for Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) on Roads
The 5G Strategic Deployment Agenda for Connected and Automated Mobility on Roads (5G SDA for CAM) provides guidance to stakeholders involved in the deployment and use of 5G for CAM systems on roads. This rich and diversified ecosystem includes mobile network operators, tower companies, telecom vendors, road operators, as well as vehicle manufacturers (OEMs) and their tier1/tier2 automotive suppliers.
The SDA outlines the implementation strategy for the deployment of 5G connectivity infrastructures along the major European road transport networks (TEN-T corridors), or “5G corridors”, enabling advanced CAM use cases and 5G commercial services with uninterrupted coverage and seamless service provision at border crossing areas.
Further guidance is provided on investment, definition of cooperation models and deployment roadmaps that will facilitate the roll-out of six service categories: Road CAM services, Logistics, Digital Twins, Connected Passenger Services, Software-defined Vehicles and Associated vertical services.
Approved by the SNS JU Governing Board, the 5G SDA for CAM on roads aligns with the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) mission to coordinate pan-European 5G corridors and guide the second Connected Europe Facility programme, Digital Part (CEF2 Digital).
In that respect, the 5G SDA builds on best practices and lessons learnt from the first waves of 5G corridor deployment projects co-funded under the second Connecting Europe Facility programme, Digital Part (CEF Digital), between 2022 and 2025, involving 31 works and study projects.
Thibaut Kleiner, Vice-Chair of the SNS JU Governing Board commented: “The 5G Strategic Deployment Agenda for Connected and Automated Mobility on Roads, adopted by the SNS JU Governing Board, is a valuable contribution to EU policies on digital mobility on automotive. Last year, the Commission put forward an Automotive Action Plan on March 5 and the Automotive Package on December 16 to support the sector’s efforts in the transition to autonomous, connected and clean mobility. The next two years are going to be decisive for the future of the automotive sector: the EU, Member States, industry and road operators must accelerate their action to gain technological leadership in the deployment of connected and autonomous vehicles.”
This 5G SDA for CAM on roads follows by one year the publication of the 5G SDA ‘Connectivity and Spectrum for Rail’ released on 20 December 2024.
Download the 5GSDA for CAM on Roads here: The 5G Strategic Deployment Agenda for CAM and Roads – SNS JU
Download the 5G SDA on Connectivity and Spectrum for Rail here: The 5G Strategic Deployment Agenda for Connectivity and Sustainability in Europe – SNS JU
