10. More Responsive Medical Wearables The rise of 5G networks has had, and increasingly will have, a positive impact on wearable technology and, as a result, remote patient monitoring.

While the issue of which country actually first launched 5G is up for debate— the U.S. and South Korea are still battling for bragging rights —there’s no dispute around the technology’s ...

5G wasn't deployed like past mobile networks, and that's prevented it from delivering on its promise. But experts are excited by the technology's potential.