USC’s Ellison Institute partnering with AT&T to roll out 5G network to advance research

Fierce Healthcare May 12, 2021
Heather Landi

The University of Southern California’s (USC’s) cancer institute is partnering with AT&T to deploy an on-site 5G network to power patient-centered cancer research, treatment and wellness education.

The private 5G network on-site at the Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine of USC will enable ultra-fast connectivity and integrate many different systems so doctors can make informed decisions faster, providing better patient care and improving outcomes, the organizations said in a press release.

Part of the mission of the Ellison Institute is to use technology to create an immersive, first-of-its-kind experience for patients, visitors, clinicians and students. 5G connectivity is at the core of that goal, organization executives said.

The addition of AT&T Multi-access Edge computing (MEC) and ultra-fast...

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