Cost And Coverage Could Make 5G-Connected Ambulance Infeasible
While excitement for 5G, the fifth generation of cellular network technology, might be in the air for paramedics across the country following BT Enterprise’s demonstration last week, some experts think it could be premature. The demonstration, which took place at the University Hospital in Birmingham, involved an acting emergency department consultant advising a paramedic who was situated just under two miles away in a 5G connected ambulance. Using virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) headsets, the consultant gave information on the “patient” directly to the paramedic, saving them travelling to the A&E department.
