Telus announced Monday that part of its fibre network will serve as the platform for British Columbia-based Photonic Inc. to test its next-generation quantum communications technology.
The telco will provide a 30-kilometre stretch of fibre network in B.C., “configured to test increasingly complex quantum networking that leverage quantum encryption for ultra-secure, tamper-evident transfer of information over long distances,” a press release says.
The fibre infrastructure will allow the Canadian startup to test and advance critical capabilities in quantum technology, including solving complex computation problems beyond today’s computers, such as for materials development and quantum key distribution, which lays the foundation for the future of digital security, the release says.
“Over the past several years, quantum technology has moved beyond academic research and is entering the commercial realm, with companies like Photonic leading the charge,” Telus said in a press release. “The collaboration with TELUS provides a path for industries such as finance, security and logistics to prepare for a quantum-secure future.
“With TELUS’ infrastructure enabling the testing of real-world applications, Photonic is helping accelerate the commercialization of quantum technologies, set to reshape how industries approach computing and secure communication, both in Canada and worldwide.”
