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Technological advancements are radically changing how surgeons can conduct surgeries remotely in new and exciting ways. They also have the potential to free up staff time – and slash waiting lists for treatments. But can 5G connectivity keep up to deliver this new world of medicine, and what is still needed to unlock these new opportunities? Lauren Hurrell talks to Mischa Dohler, VP of emerging technology at Ericsson, to learn more.


ver the past half-decade, 5G has become ubiquitous. That’s clear enough if you examine the statistics, with 5G subscriptions set to soar globally over the years ahead. During the third quarter of 2023, to give one example, 163 million global 5G subscriptions were added – pushing the total to 1.4 billion, even as users are forecasted to exceed 5.3 billion in 2029. As Ericsson’s 2024 ‘Mobility Report’ notes, that’ll encompass a full 58% of all mobile subscriptions on earth. 5G is equally reaching emerging markets in APAC and Latin America. As


GSMA Intelligence predicts, there will be four 5G networks in India by the end of 2025, accounting for 145 million additional users, while 5G adoption in sub-Saharan Africa is set to rise from below 1% in 2023 to 16% by 2030.


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Beyond the raw numbers, meanwhile, 5G is already being put to good use – especially in the medical space. Over a couple of days in early 2024, this ultra-low latency technology helped facilitate a remarkable transcontinental telesurgery spanning 10,000km. A surgeon in Orlando, Florida, was able to connect robots via Dubai, United Arab Emirates,


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