Promises for 5G in healthcare are great, but it’s still early days

Although it’s years away from reality, remote robotic surgeries like this may be possible, thanks to the high-speed, low-latency capabilities of the fifth-generation cellular wireless network, according to Chris Antlitz, a telecom analyst at consultancy Technology Business Research Inc.

“There are all kinds of different use cases for 5G in healthcare, some of them are a little more...