Connecting care with Wind Tre and Infratel Italia
Ericsson, Wind Tre, and Infratel Italia joined forces to deploy a dedicated 5G private network, supporting healthcare services across six hospitals and 18 temporary medical facilities during a major sporting event in Italy — delivering mission-critical connectivity in some of the country's most challenging terrain, and leaving behind a permanent digital infrastructure for the future of healthcare.
Highlights
When Italy hosted one of the world's most demanding winter sporting events, the pressure on healthcare infrastructure was immense. Medical professionals needed seamless, reliable connectivity — across mountain terrain, temporary facilities, and complex operational environments — where failure simply wasn't an option.
Wind Tre, in partnership with Ericsson, rose to the challenge. Together, they deployed Italy's first 5G standalone native network for healthcare, covering six major hospitals with dedicated spatial radio coverage solutions and connecting 18 temporary medical stations active throughout the event. Using private network technology and network slicing, the solution enabled real-time telemedicine, clinical coordination, and medical information exchange — even in geographically underserved areas.
The result was more than a technical achievement. Infratel Italia helped ensure the infrastructure built for an extraordinary moment became a permanent platform for innovation — a new standard of care where proximity is no longer a constraint.
A story of partnership, precision, and purpose — at the intersection of connectivity and human health.
The challenge
Italy's complex geography has long posed challenges for delivering consistent, high-quality digital connectivity — particularly in underserved and remote areas. During a major winter event, healthcare professionals required reliable, real-time communications infrastructure to manage patient care across multiple hospital facilities and temporary medical stations spread across geographically demanding terrain.
The need was clear: a robust, dedicated network capable of supporting advanced medical use cases — telemedicine, real-time clinical coordination, and medical information exchange — without compromise, even in the most challenging conditions.
The solution
A dedicated 5G network built for healthcare
Ericsson and Wind Tre collaborated to design and deploy a dedicated 5G network tailored specifically to the demands of critical healthcare operations. The solution provided:
- Coverage across 6 major hospitals and 18 temporary medical locations active during the winter event
- Dedicated spatial vertical radio coverage, ensuring reliable signal quality in complex indoor and outdoor environments
- Real-time interaction between medical professionals and advanced technologies, regardless of location
- Support for sophisticated use cases including telemedicine, clinical coordination, and secure medical data exchange
The result
What began as a targeted deployment for a specific winter event evolved into something far greater. The 5G infrastructure delivered:
- Stable and reliable connectivity across all medical sites throughout the event
- Real-time telemedicine and clinical coordination enabled at scale
- Seamless medical information exchange across hospitals and temporary stations
- Dedicated coverage in geographically complex and previously underserved areas
- A permanent digital platform now enhancing Italy's healthcare resilience and long-term competitiveness
The network built to support one event is now a foundation for future healthcare innovation across the country.
