World's First Quantum Internet Network Goes Live Between US Labs

The world's first functional quantum internet network has gone live, connecting three US national laboratories. The network enables unhackable communication and could revolutionize security, computing, and scientific collaboration.

Quantum technology

Quantum internet network

Network Launch

Argonne, Fermilab, and Oak Ridge National Laboratories are now connected by quantum links using entangled photons. The network enables quantum key distribution that is theoretically impossible to intercept.

Technology

The network uses quantum repeaters to maintain entanglement over hundreds of miles. Previous attempts were limited to tens of kilometers. The breakthrough enables continental-scale quantum communication.

Applications

Potential applications include unhackable banking, secure government communications, and distributed quantum computing. Commercial quantum networks could be available within a decade.

The first quantum internet network linking three US labs is live, enabling unhackable communication and future breakthroughs in security and computing.

Michael Anderson

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