Vodafone Partners With ORCA Computing to Model Future Networks in Minutes Using Quantum Technology

Vodafone Partners With ORCA Computing to Model Future Networks in Minutes Using Quantum Technology

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New Quantum Partnership between Vodafone and ORCA Computing Aims to Cut Cable Costs and Accelerate Broadband Design

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Orca, Vodafone try quantum in network design

Vodafone Group tapped quantum specialist Orca Computing to jointly research ways to optimise mobile and fixed network architectures, a potentially big challenge for the technology given the scale of the operator’s footprint and variety of equipment. The companies plan to first assess the ability of Orca Computing’s quantum technology to overcome what Vodafone describes as complex design challenges relating to its global fibre network. Vodafone e…

Vodafone & ORCA Computing Trial Quantum Computing For Faster Network Optimisation

Vodafone is collaborating with ORCA Computing to leverage photonic quantum computing—specifically the ORCA PT-2 Series—to accelerate and optimise complex network planning, initially focusing on optical fibre cable design and potentially extending to its global network including undersea cables and satellite communications, with a recent demonstration solving a Steiner Tree Problem in minutes compared to potentially lengthy classical computation …

Vodafone UK Harness Quantum Tech to Help Build and Upgrade Networks

Mobile operator Vodafone has today announced that they’ve agreed a new partnership with UK-based quantum company, ORCA computing. The deal will see the network provider harnessing quantum technology to help them quickly map out the fastest and cheapest route when building and upgrading future mobile and fixed broadband networks. Major national network operators often have to manage some incredibly large and complex networks. At the same time, th…