What you need to know:Companies in fourth cohort will focus on 5G-enabled solutions to common challenges along the typical EMS/patient journey5G’s fast speed, massive bandwidth and low latency could aid autonomous dispatch, tracking and monitoring and moreApplications now being considered for fifth cohort focusing on fire response and situational awarenessNEW YORK, July 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As part of Verizon’s continued commitment to invest in public safety and support first responders, the company has chosen five companies to take part in the fourth cohort of its 5G First Responder Lab. The companies will work together to accelerate 5G development of solutions to common challenges along the EMS/patient journey from pre-incident and emergency response to treatment and recovery, all powered by Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network.“With the COVID-19 global pandemic, EMS workers on the frontlines are struggling with a heavy workload and oftentimes a lack of vital information at their fingertips,” said Andrés Irlando, senior vice president and president, Public Sector and Verizon Connect at Verizon. “Solutions built on Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network will put critical information in the hands of EMS workers by enabling innovations like smart dispatching, non-emergent interventions, telehealth and remote diagnostics. We’re excited to see the potentially life-saving solutions developed by these innovators when given access to Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network.”The companies participating in this cohort include:Biotricity: Focuses on near real-time remote medical monitoring
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