A surgeon in China has performed the world's first remote operation using 5G technology. The doctor in the southeastern province of Fujian used the next-generation network to control robotic arms while performing surgery on an animal. During the 8 January operation, the surgeon removed the liver of a laboratory test animal over the 5G connection thanks to a lag of just 0.1 seconds.
Rollout of super-fast 5G accelerates in El Paso but the city still lags far behind others in Texas
5G4PGH Ep. 3: Crown Castle Details Its Fiber Infrastructure
In a Pittsburgh Technology Council podcast, Karen Rohrkemper, Vice President Fiber Engineering & Operations for the Central Region at Crown Castle, spoke to the Pittsburgh Technology Council's Jonathan Kersting about the central and vital role fiber networks play in making 5G a reality.
Will network operators eventually rent their 5G equipment, too?
A recent report from Cowen analysts suggests wireless network operators, such as Verizon, may someday begin to rent 5G radios and antennas from the towers they currently use for tower space. Some executives in the cell tower industry agree that it's a topic of discussion. "‘Overall, I wo...
Opinion: Sycuan’s Internet-Driven Success Highlights the Challenges Facing Many Indian Tribes
The Times of San Diego published an op-ed by journalist Raoul Lowery Contreras, on closing the digital divide and the importance of investing in wireless infrastructure to rural and Native American communities. "Not only will investing in this infrastructure help provide internet access for mo...
Crown Castle: It was worth the wait
Light Reading reporter Mike Dano covered Crown Castle’s quarterly earnings conference call and the future of Crown Castle’s business. With an expected revenue growth of 0.7% in 2022 and 1.4% in 2023 through C-band deployments, Crown Castle CEO Jay Brown argued the results validate ...
Crown Castle sees 5G frenzy, raises outlook for 2021
Crown Castle’s growth is expected to be 4- 5% above the projected adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) per share for 2021 due to the significant increase in 5G deployment. This demand for highspeed internet access comes from increased demand for mobile data in the US.