5G and drones breathe new life into healthcare in Skellefteå
Telia and Region Västerbotten are partnering on a new private 5G network at Skellefteå Hospital, one of northern Sweden’s largest healthcare facilities. The project will strengthen the hospital’s digital infrastructure while testing pioneering applications, such as drones that share real-time updates from accident scenes with ambulances and emergency departments. Thanks to 5G, staff in Skellefteå will be able to access information faster, including data-heavy scan and mammography images, when deciding on patient care interventions. Running the hospital can also become more efficient –