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Photonic Inc. Partners with TELUS, Demonstrates World-First Quantum Communications Running Over Today's Network Infrastructure
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Photonic Inc., a leader in distrib...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Photonic Inc. Partners with TELUS, Demonstrates World-First Quantum Communications Running Over Today’s Network InfrastructureSuccessful quantum teleportation over metropolitan fibre marks a critical milestone in quantum secure internet\nVANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Photonic Inc., a leader in distributed quantum computing and communications technologies, today announced a new level of partnership with TELUS, a world-leading communications technology company powering next-generation connectivity and digital innovation. Together, the companies are jointly pursuing projects advancing quantum-secure networking capabilities and delivering quantum solutions that will provide social and economic value and transform industries worldwide. As a first demonstration of this collaboration, Photonic and TELUS have achieved a significant technical milestone—a world-first quantum teleportation of its kind—proving that TELUS' existing fibre optic infrastructure can reliably carry quantum information.  Photonic used TELUS’ PureFibre existing network to successfully transfer quantum information over 30 km of installed commercial fibre. Using their Entanglement First™ architecture, a unique approach that combines silicon-based qubits and native telecom band photonic connectivity, Photonic teleported information into a matter‑based quantum processor that can retain, store, and use that information. Unlike previous demonstrations over commercial fibre, which relied solely on photonic qubits that could be measured but not further processed, this achievement completed the transfer of quantum information to a remote processing node, a critical capability for establishing long-distance quantum networks and commercial-scale quantum computers.  “The successful demonstration of Photonic’s quantum teleportation on TELUS’ PureFibre is groundbreaking,” said Paul Terry, Photonic Inc. CEO. “This critical milestone shows the value of industry leaders working together to accelerate Canada’s leadership in quantum computing and networking. This is just the beginning of real-world impacts we will jointly deliver.“  “At ...