For this reason, innovative healthcare SMBs are investing in 5G. According to IDC’s March 2024 U.S. Healthcare Provider IT Survey, 5G is one of the three technology and IT initiatives that will have the greatest impact on healthcare over the next five years. IDC’s February 2025 Worldwide Small and Medium Business Survey indicates that 63% of U.S. healthcare SMBs list remote access to network- and cloud-based applications as a top priority and 49% say the same for support for video-based communication and collaboration.