5G Wireless Advancements Support Future Network Connectivity

The impending release of 5G wireless has organizations considering how they can leverage the technology. The ever-increasing number of connected medical devices leaves wireless networks strained, and the potential of 5G can help increase bandwidth for more devices. 5G is the fifth generation of wireless technology with speeds that could reach up to 20 Gbps, edging out the current 4G LTE which typically clocks in around 1 Gbps. This improvement over the current wireless broadband technology healthcare organizations are using can support bigger data sets and faster network connections. Connected medical devices are not limited to mobile devices or wireless networks. Organizations need to balance network traffic among wired connections, wireless internet, and cellular connections. This allows organizations to prioritize traffic.