GSMA Launches Post-Quantum Telco Network Task Force

GSMA announced Thursday the formation of the GSMA Post-Quantum Telco Network Taskforce, with IBM and Vodafone signing on as the initial members. “Unlike today’s computers that rely on bits for calculation, quantum computers harness the exponential power of quantum bits,” GSMA said: “This can be a complicated, simultaneous mix of 1s and 0s, creating the potential to solve extremely complex problems that challenge even the most powerful supercomputers today.” The task force will “help define requirements, identify dependencies and create the roadmap to implement quantum-safe networking, mitigating the risks associated with future, more-powerful quantum computers,” GSMA said.