In a landmark achievement, Photonic Inc. and TELUS have jointly demonstrated the world’s first quantum teleportation over an existing metropolitan fibre network. The companies successfully transferred quantum information over 30km of TELUS’ installed commercial fibre using Photonic’s Entanglement First™ architecture, a system capable of retaining and processing the teleported data – a leap beyond previous demonstrations. This breakthrough proves that today’s infrastructure can reliably carry quantum information, paving the way for a quantum secure internet. “The successful demonstration of Photonic’s quantum teleportation on TELUS’ PureFibre is groundbreaking,” said Paul Terry, Photonic Inc. CEO, highlighting the potential of this collaboration to accelerate Canada’s leadership in quantum computing and networking.
A 30-kilometre quantum teleportation feat, achieved using existing fibre optic infrastructure, signals a pivotal step towards a quantum-secured future. Photonic Inc. and TELUS have demonstrated the successful transfer of quantum information over 30 km of TELUS’ PureFibre network, a distance previously unattained with a fully functional quantum system. This isn’t simply about moving data; it’s about teleporting the state of a qubit, enabling secure communication protocols impossible with classical methods. Unlike prior demonstrations relying on photonic qubits that could only be measured, Photonic’s system transferred information into a matter-based quantum processor capable of retaining and utilizing it. This breakthrough leverages Photonic’s Entanglement First™ architecture, combining silicon-based qubits with telecom-band photonic connectivity, to achieve a critical capability for long-distance quantum networks. CEO. The collaboration, building on a 2024 partnership, is poised to deliver commercial quantum solutions, ranging from secure data centres to nationwide encrypted networks. Nazim Benhadid, Chief Technology Officer at TELUS, affirmed, “These results demonstrate the quantum-potential of TELUS’ PureFibre network.”
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