Deutsche Telekom Quantum Division

Deutsche Telekom is a German telecommunications company founded in 1995 and headquartered in Bonn, Germany, with Quantum Division developing quantum-safe telecommunications infrastructure and quantum networking capabilities. In 2024, Deutsche Telekom tested Qunnect's quantum technologies on its fiber networks, advancing practical quantum communications deployments on operational telecommunications infrastructure. The company collaborates with quantum technology providers advancing quantum key distribution (QKD) networks, post-quantum cryptography implementations, and quantum-safe telecommunications systems across European networks. Deutsche Telekom invests in quantum networking research supporting quantum internet development and preparing telecommunications infrastructure for quantum computing threats to current encryption standards. The company demonstrated quantum-secured network connections and deploys quantum-safe communications infrastructure for enterprise customers, government agencies, and critical infrastructure sectors. Deutsche Telekom serves European telecommunications markets requiring quantum-safe communications, quantum networking infrastructure, and post-quantum cryptography implementations protecting network security and customer data against emerging quantum computing capabilities.