2019
Vodafone launches 5G at UCC
The ASSERT Centre at UCC today became the world's first 5G-connected telemedicine and medical robotics training centre, after Vodafone Ireland's launch of commercial 5G.
The centre enables clinicians, industry and academics to design, develop, deploy and trial innovative and disruptive healthcare solutions, in a simulated healthcare environment, showcasing real-time monitoring, telemedicine, and robotic surgery, integrated with wearable IoMT-based devices.
The ASSERT Centre is set to become a Vodafone 5G global centre of IoT excellence for healthcare and end-to-end solution development, which could revolutionise healthcare delivery across Ireland and the world.
Vodafone made the announcement @UCCASSERT, which has today become the world's first 5G telemedicine and medical robotics training centre. @VodafoneIreland https://t.co/hNXPFA4CwO via @IrishTimesBiz
— UCC Ireland (@UCC) August 13, 2019
Professor Barry O’Reilly, Director of ASSERT, Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, said: "I am delighted to announce this strategic partnership; Anne O’Leary and her team from Vodafone have embraced the importance of this type of technology in healthcare innovation. 5G will revolutionise medicine with rapid connectivity of the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT).
Vodafone Ireland has launched Ireland's first commercial 5G network in five cities, with more places to be added https://t.co/vu3wt7vXdL @VodafoneIEbiz @VodafoneIreland #ThisIsVodafone5G pic.twitter.com/oDp8nP06I3
— Business Plus (@BusinessPlusMag) August 13, 2019
Vodafone Ireland CEO Anne O’Leary and @UCCASSERT Director, Prof Barry OReilly, discuss the importance of 5G connectivity for Ireland #ThisIsVodafone5G pic.twitter.com/T4zblhvJef
— Vodafone Ireland (@VodafoneIreland) August 13, 2019
Just left the @vodafoneIreland #5G announcement in Cork at the amazing Assert Centre (https://t.co/rvYd26Vy76). Robotic surgery, telemedicine, the place is awesome. Great place to showcase potential of #5G technology. (Also got to see the S10 handset reach speeds of 870mbps!) pic.twitter.com/tSuVKFHx31
— Jonathan McCrea (@jonathan_mccrea) August 13, 2019
"From advanced wearable technologies that will facilitate the care of patients at home, to immediate connectivity of new diagnostic technologies like handheld smartphone-connected ultrasound between point of care and hospital specialists, for example at a road traffic accident and the emergency department, to remote robotic surgery."
Anne O’Leary, CEO of Vodafone Ireland, said: "Through ASSERT and its connection to Vodafone’s 5G network, surgeons can now train to use world-leading technologies that will radically change our lives and deliver solutions to healthcare problems across the developed and developing world.”
The ASSERT/ Vodafone strategic partnership will create a Global 5G incubator for the MedTech sector to test new technologies, assess 5G functionality and roll out to clinical trials, providing that bridge between clinicians, research, innovation and the MedTech industry, she added.
@UCCASSERT are delighted to announce our partnership with @VodafoneIreland. Through this partnership @UCCASSERT becomes the first 5G telemedicine and medical robotics training centre in the world pic.twitter.com/4r4in8vIkj
— ASSERT Centre, UCC. (@UCCASSERT) August 13, 2019
Vodafone’s new 5G network consists of fully standardised Ericsson 5G, which is being deployed using Ericsson AIR 6488 Radio and Baseband 6639. This network will support many other new technologies, including artificial intelligence, the internet of things, connected cities and self-driving cars.
Live across locations in Cork, Limerick, Dublin, Galway and Waterford, Vodafone will continue expanding the network to further locations in Ireland in the coming months.
Today @VodafoneIreland becomes the first mobile operator in Ireland to launch its next generation 5G network #ThisIsVodafone5G
— Harry McCann (@TheHarryMcC) August 13, 2019
A game changer for innovation in Ireland - the opportunities are endless!#FutureIsExciting #Ready pic.twitter.com/AIOOZf8KWb
Ericsson and @VodafoneIreland have launched the first commercial #5G network in Ireland! Live in five cities with further rollout across the country throughout 2019. Read more here: https://t.co/2u9LvlE2lJ pic.twitter.com/hiNFatfq0f
— Ericsson Networks (@EricssonNetwork) August 13, 2019