China’s low-altitude economy (LAE) has been gaining momentum for some time, with drones, eVTOLs and other low-altitude platforms increasingly seen as part of the future urban infrastructure. The story is not just about flying taxis or food delivery. Some of the most practical and socially useful examples are emerging in healthcare, where drones can help move urgent medical supplies, blood, test samples and medicines across congested or hard-to-reach areas. A good example is the 5G UAV medical delivery network developed by China Telecom, Hangzhou Antwork Network Technology and Zhejiang University. The project has been recognised through a GSMA Global Mobile Award for connected health and wellbeing, highlighting how mobile networks can support healthcare applications beyond conventional connectivity. Rather than treating drones as isolated flying machines, the project places them within a wider communications, sensing and operational framework. Proud to win Best Mobile Innovation for C...
2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, 6G, Wi-Fi, IoT, Bluetooth, LoRaWAN, Sigfox, Satellites