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UK Achieves First Long-Distance Quantum-Secured Video Call

4/8/2025

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In a groundbreaking achievement, researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge have conducted the UK's first long-distance quantum-secured video call, spanning an impressive 410 kilometers. By merging two quantum key distribution methods, they’ve opened the door to ultra-secure data transfer, paving the way for a revolutionary quantum internet. This innovative project was backed by the EPSRC and the Quantum Communications Hub.

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In a groundbreaking achievement, researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge have conducted the UK's first long-distance quantum-secured video call, spanning an impressive 410 kilometers. By merging two quantum key distribution methods, they’ve opened the door to ultra-secure data transfer, paving the way for a revolutionary quantum internet. This innovative project was backed by the EPSRC and the Quantum Communications Hub.