AT&T signs D-Wave deal to optimize US network operations
TL;DR: AT&T signed a deal with D-Wave to expand its use of quantum computing technology for network operations in the United States. The source says AT&T plans to use the technology to optimize how it runs its network. The report does not give a signing date, financial terms, or deployment timeline.
AT&T signed a deal with D-Wave to expand its use of quantum computing technology for network operations, according to telecoms.com. The report identifies AT&T as a US operator and says the work will focus on optimizing network operations.
D-Wave is the technology partner named in the agreement. The source says AT&T plans to expand its use of D-Wave's quantum computing technology, but it does not specify which network functions, systems, or operational metrics the companies will target.
The source does not provide a contract value, implementation schedule, or technical deployment details. The report also does not state whether the work will apply to mobile, fixed, or core network operations.
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