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# Quantum Teleportation Over the Internet: Science or Sci-Fi Reality?
- URL: https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/quantum-teleportation-over-the-internet-science-or-sci-fi-reality/
- Published: 2025-01-02T10:58:35.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-27T05:25:34.000Z
- Description: Beaming humans might still be sci-fi, but teleporting quantum states through fiber-optic cables is now a groundbreaking reality. Is this the dawn of a quantum-connected internet or just another overhyped experiment?
- Author: Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP
- Tags: News, #seo-post-1

Beaming humans might still be sci-fi, but teleporting [quantum](https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/quantum-computing-speaker/) states through fiber-optic cables is now a groundbreaking reality. Is this the dawn of a quantum-connected internet or just another overhyped experiment?

Researchers at Northwestern University have teleported a quantum state over 30 kilometers of fiber-optic cable amid dense internet traffic, a feat previously deemed impossible.

This breakthrough paves the way for a unified quantum and classical internet, where quantum communication coexists with traditional data streams. Using precise scattering minimization techniques, the team preserved a single photon's state while navigating 400 gigabits-per-second of data traffic.

This innovation could revolutionize encryption, sensing, and computing, offering a glimpse into the potential of a quantum internet without requiring new infrastructure.

If quantum internet becomes a reality, how will it reshape industries and redefine security? Share your thoughts below—what excites or concerns you about this leap?

Read the full article on [Science Alert](https://www.sciencealert.com/quantum-teleportation-achieved-over-internet-for-first-time?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com).

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