Doctors in China have successfully directed surgeons 200 km away to perform a gall bladder surgery using 5G network in a remote area, official media here reported on Tuesday. "5G technology guarantees the clarity and continuity of transmitted videos and photos. China is implementing the 5G network to meet the public demand in sectors such as transportation, entertainment and health care, the report said. So far, Hubei has built more than 300 5G base stations and achieved full 5G signal coverage in its prefecture-level cities, it said. China's capital, Beijing has built 4,300 5G base stations in the city's urban core areas and iconic buildings to implement the superfast technology as the Chinese government has begun issuing 5G licenses to telecom firms.

Source: dna June 11, 2019 12:22 UTC