SIGNALQuantum·Jun 16, 2026, 3:33 PMSignal75Long term

Qunnect Launches ABQ-Net as the First Open-Access Entanglement Network in the United States

Qunnect Launches ABQ-Net as the First Open-Access Entanglement Network in the United States

Quantum networking infrastructure developer Qunnect has announced the formal activation of ABQ-Net in Albuquerque, New Mexico, marking the first open-access, entanglement-based quantum network testbed in the United States. Designed to provide early-stage startups and commercial technology companies with affordable access to live network environments, the infrastructure launches with two active nodes integrated directly into commercial [...] The post Qunnect Launches ABQ-Net as the First Open-Access Entanglement Network in the United States appeared first on Quantum Computing Report .

Why this matters
Why now

The activation of ABQ-Net represents a significant milestone in quantum network development, moving from theoretical and laboratory stages to practical, open-access infrastructure.

Why it’s important

This development is crucial for accelerating the research, development, and commercialization of quantum technologies by providing essential shared infrastructure.

What changes

Access to advanced quantum entanglement networks is now democratized for startups and companies, fostering innovation and competition in quantum computing and communication.

Winners
  • · Qunnect
  • · Quantum technology startups
  • · Academic quantum researchers
  • · United States tech sector
Losers
  • · Companies without access to quantum networking infrastructure
  • · Regions lacking similar quantum testbeds
Second-order effects
Direct

Companies begin to develop and test applications on open-access quantum entanglement networks.

Second

Increased investment and talent flow into the quantum networking and communication sectors.

Third

The acceleration of commercial quantum internet and distributed quantum computing capabilities.

Editorial confidence: 90 / 100 · Structural impact: 55 / 100
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