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Devices RAN Vendors Samsung April 19, 2023

Samsung targets health R&D with open source platform

Samsung Electronics targeted the healthcare sector with an open source platform to boost digital research by simplifying app development, and the analysis and management of data from clinical and medical…

By Joseph Waring

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Europe Operators January 3, 2023

KPN to boost smart health with Itzos takeover

Dutch operator KPN made a move to bolster its digital healthcare division with the acquisition of data management company Itzos, a tie-up designed to benefit patients and healthcare professionals through…

By Hana Anandira

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Asia Pacific Operators Telstra August 9, 2021

Telstra speeds digital health push

Telstra’s digital healthcare unit agreed to acquire patient management software company MedicalDirector for AUD350 million ($257.1 million), as the operator ramps efforts to develop a connected digital health service. In…

By Joseph Waring

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5G+ North America Operators Verizon March 2, 2020

Verizon eyes 5G collaboration with Walmart

Verizon was tipped to launch a 5G trial with retailer Walmart, aimed at helping the retail giant offer digital health services at its stores, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.

By Diana Goovaerts

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5G+ North America Operators Verizon February 24, 2020

Verizon targets healthcare with new 5G lab

Verizon teamed with Emory Healthcare to test new 5G use cases for the medical industry at the latter’s Innovation Hub in Atlanta, in a bid to discover how the technology…

By Diana Goovaerts

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AI & Cloud Big Tech Google January 23, 2020

Pichai hails AI potential in healthcare

Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai (pictured) told the World Economic Forum the companies still believe the health industry remains the most-likely beneficiary of AI over the next decade, due…

By Yanitsa Boyadzhieva

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5G+ Europe Operators November 29, 2019

Telecom Italia aids 5G surgery in Italy

Telecom Italia enabled remote surgery over a 5G connection in Italy, allowing the medical procedure to be assisted by a professor located more than 100 kilometres away from the operating…

By Yanitsa Boyadzhieva

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