The 5G Deployment Guide, developed by the 5G for Smart Communities Support Platform, serves as a vital resource for public and private stakeholders aiming to bring 5G quality connectivity to life. Grounded in practical experience and shaped by collective expertise, the Guide provides clear direction for the establishment, funding, and implementation of 5G projects across Europe.
Highlights
The Guide is designed to support 5G project promoters and developers with actionable recommendations drawn from real-world examples. It captures best practices from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Digital funded 5G for Smart Communities pilot projects, offering both strategic vision and technical know-how to guide successful deployment.
It is the result of extensive engagement within the 5G for Smart Communities Support Platform, drawing on the diverse and hands-on experience of projects funded under the CEF Digital programme. It reflects lessons learned through:
- The implementation of actual 5G deployment projects
- Capacity-building sessions that provided focused training and support
- Thematic working groups with technical and operational experts
- The Community Conferences and cluster meetings that enabled peer learning and experience sharing among project promoters.
While the Guide is relevant to a broad range of actors, it is particularly tailored to meet the needs of technical developers and promoters seeking to turn 5G visions into practical, scalable solutions.
In addition to practical guidance and best practices, the Guide features a set of key recommendations and a detailed checklist to support project promoters in evaluating critical aspects such as network requirements, financial sustainability, technical and operational considerations, and risk and interference mitigation. It also includes direct links to valuable resources hosted by the 5G for Smart Communities (5GSC) Support Platform, along with access to the 5GSC project directory showcasing all CEF Digital-funded initiatives.
The 5G Deployment Guide was developed as part of the 5G for Smart Communities Support Platform efforts to establish a robust networking and knowledge-exchange community, enabling stakeholders to remain up-to-date with the latest information, events and support related to 5G for Smart Communities projects.