New Mexico unveils quantum telecom network

""New Mexico is leading the nation in the development and deployment of cutting-edge quantum technologies, and this investment by Roadrunner Venture Studios and Qunnect is the latest proof of that," Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., told Nextgov/FCW in a statement. "I'm pleased to welcome the launch of ABQ-Net, New Mexico's first quantum network, which will help connect the quantum entrepreneurs in Albuquerque who are accelerating our state's thriving quantum economy and creating high-quality jobs that New Mexicans can build their families around.""

""ABQ-Net will be the proving ground for America's next generation of quantum entrepreneurs to test, validate, and scale their technologies," Hammer said. "We are proud to partner with Qunnect to create the Southwest's first entanglement-based quantum network here in Albuquerque." Qunnect's technologies leverage quantum entanglement, taking advantage of a key feature of quantum mechanics by linking particles together in dependent states. This creates a secure connection between nodes within a given network, and it supports other quantum mechanics-based systems like quantum sensing and quantum computing."

ABQ-Net, headquartered in Albuquerque, is New Mexico's first quantum physics-powered telecommunications network and represents a public-private investment in quantum-ready infrastructure. The network was developed by Qunnect in partnership with local investors to serve as a foundational element for the state's growing quantum ecosystem. ABQ-Net uses entanglement to link particles in dependent states, enabling secure connections between network nodes and supporting quantum sensing and computing applications. The network is intended as a proving ground for entrepreneurs to test, validate, and scale quantum communications and computing technologies, and to accelerate regional economic development and job creation.

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