Private 5G Moves into Public Safety with HFR my5G

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The private 5G landscape continues to evolve rapidly, but what often stands out is not just the technology itself, but how it is being applied in real, operational environments. One recent development from HFR provides a useful example of both technological maturity and practical deployment, particularly when viewed through the lens of public safety.

At the centre of this is HFR’s private 5G solution, my5G. Unlike many traditional approaches where vendors adapt public network equipment for enterprise use, my5G has been designed specifically for private network environments from the outset. This is an important distinction. Enterprises typically do not have the in-house expertise or resources to integrate multiple 5G components, and solutions that are repurposed from public networks can often be overly complex and costly. By contrast, my5G is delivered as a pre-integrated system, enabling organisations to deploy and operate private 5G networks with far less effort.

The architecture reflects this enterprise-first thinking. It combines core, RAN and management capabilities into a single platform, along with a business layer that supports service management, monitoring and reporting. This is complemented by micro network slicing capabilities, allowing different applications or user groups to operate with tailored quality of service and security policies. In practice, this means that a single private network can simultaneously support diverse use cases, from mission-critical operations to less demanding applications, without compromise.

What makes this particularly compelling is how it has been applied in a real-world deployment. In collaboration with the National Information Society Agency and local authorities, HFR has delivered Korea’s first private 5G-based public safety network for a local government in Gimcheon. This project forms part of a broader initiative to build self-communication network infrastructure for municipalities.

The deployment centres around Ansan Park, where a private 5G network has been installed using a dedicated core and radio infrastructure connected to the city’s integrated control centre. This setup provides wide-area coverage that goes beyond what Wi-Fi can typically achieve, enabling reliable connectivity across public spaces.

On top of this connectivity layer sits an AI-enabled CCTV system designed to enhance public safety. The combination of high-capacity data transmission and low latency allows for real-time monitoring, detection and response. This has clear implications for reducing accidents, improving the management of public facilities, and responding more effectively to potential hazards. The same infrastructure can also support additional services such as fire detection and other mission-critical applications.

This deployment highlights an important shift in how private 5G is being positioned. While much of the early focus has been on industrial automation and manufacturing, there is growing evidence that municipalities and public sector organisations can also benefit significantly. Public safety networks, in particular, demand reliable, secure and low-latency connectivity, all of which align well with private 5G capabilities.

It also reinforces the importance of solution simplicity. For local governments, the ability to deploy a fully integrated system without the need for complex vendor coordination is a key enabler. In this context, platforms like my5G are not just about connectivity, but about lowering the barrier to adoption.

From a broader perspective, this project in Gimcheon can be seen as a blueprint for future smart city deployments. As cities look to digitise infrastructure and improve public services, private 5G is likely to play an increasingly central role. The combination of dedicated coverage, application flexibility and operational control makes it well suited to environments where reliability and performance are critical.

HFR’s work in Korea demonstrates that private 5G is moving beyond trials and into meaningful, real-world implementations. More importantly, it shows that when the technology is aligned with clear use cases and delivered in a form that organisations can readily adopt, it has the potential to unlock tangible value across a wide range of sectors.

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