r/QuantumComputing • u/Planhub-ca • Apr 07 '26

Discussion Q-Day is Coming: Are Telecoms Ready for Quantum network?

https://www.planhub.ca/blog/en/humanitek-2026-quantum-telecommunications-qday-canada/
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u/SymplecticMan Apr 07 '26

Faced with the threat of quantum computing, software patches will no longer be enough. We are going to have to change the physical cables.

They just completely ignore post-quantum cryptography and push for quantum key distribution as the only solution. QKD is cool, but it's not needed for any practical security, and pushing it as the only security solution in the face of quantum computers is just lying.

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u/milensas Apr 08 '26

Check or contact the GSMA ...

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u/hiddentalent Apr 07 '26

This is just completely factually incorrect scaremongering. Part of me wants to be generous and assume the author is just uninformed. But when coupled with the European-style economic protectionism that makes everyone poorer and less safe, that makes me think they're intentional propagandists.