Seoul, South Korea – The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) has announced the allocation of 7.5 gigahertz (GHz) of public frequency for the year 2025. The decision, made following a comprehensive evaluation of applications from various government agencies, aims to support critical national initiatives such as public safety, national defense, and emerging technologies.

The MSIT, responsible for managing and distributing the nation's radio spectrum, conducts an annual review of frequency usage plans submitted by government agencies. For 2025, a total of 41 new frequency usage plans were submitted by 20 agencies, including the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

Of the submitted plans, 8 were fully approved, 3 were rejected, and 30 were conditionally approved, subject to specific conditions like joint usage or reduced frequency requirements.

The newly allocated frequencies will be primarily used for:

Public safety: Enhancing maritime surveillance, weather radar systems, and emergency response capabilities.
National defense: Developing anti-drone systems and supporting unmanned aerial vehicle operations.
Emerging technologies: Facilitating the development of satellite communications and urban air mobility (UAM) services.
"Frequency is a limited resource that is essential for our digital society," said Byung-Taek Choi, Director-General of the Radio Policy Bureau at the MSIT. "By efficiently managing the allocation of public frequencies, we can improve public safety, strengthen national defense, and foster the growth of new industries."

The MSIT will closely monitor the use of the allocated frequencies and ensure that they are utilized in accordance with the approved plans. The ministry will also continue to explore ways to optimize the use of the radio spectrum to meet the evolving needs of the digital age.