Quantum networking over ordinary telecommunications infrastructure for low-income communities
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Japan, Asia
WS04523
Future quantum networks will need coexistence with conventional fiber, satellites, and noisy metropolitan infrastructure. A major unresolved problem is developing practical repeaters, interfaces, standards, and operational security for real-world deployment. The solution must work with limited capital, intermittent services, and local maintenance capacity. The research opportunity is to define measurable success criteria, test the approach in realistic settings, identify failure modes, and create a pathway from prototype to accountable deployment.