Dean Bubley
@disruptivedean.bsky.social
Telecom Futurist & 5G / 6G / WiFi / FTTX / spectrum / policy analyst, advisor & public speaker. Analogy sharpshooter. Contact via LinkedIn
I see a new challenge for #6GHz spectrum. But not in the US - in Germany and the EU.
It seems that some policymakers think it should be best used for 5G / 6G, rather than shared or dedicated to unlicensed use.
That’s a mistake
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It seems that some policymakers think it should be best used for 5G / 6G, rather than shared or dedicated to unlicensed use.
That’s a mistake
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6GHz: Regulators vs. Policymakers?
New dynamics and tensions are arising between policymakers vs regulators on spectrum. This is especially obvious for the contentious Upper #6GHz (U6G) band, but is also occurring more widely in bands ...
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November 5, 2025 at 8:52 AM
I see a new challenge for #6GHz spectrum. But not in the US - in Germany and the EU.
It seems that some policymakers think it should be best used for 5G / 6G, rather than shared or dedicated to unlicensed use.
That’s a mistake
www.linkedin.com/pulse/6ghz-r...
It seems that some policymakers think it should be best used for 5G / 6G, rather than shared or dedicated to unlicensed use.
That’s a mistake
www.linkedin.com/pulse/6ghz-r...
My Telco Voice+AI slides from the recent keynote at Alianza Navigate 2025
Key oppo’s for telcos - and the need to understand what “voice” actually is!
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Key oppo’s for telcos - and the need to understand what “voice” actually is!
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The AI Voice Renaissance - Taking Telcos "Beyond the Call" | Dean Bubley
A few weeks ago I spoke at the Alianza #Navigate25 conference, giving a keynote on a potential renaissance in #telco-offered #voice applications and services, with an infusion of AI capabilities. My f...
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October 27, 2025 at 12:13 PM
My Telco Voice+AI slides from the recent keynote at Alianza Navigate 2025
Key oppo’s for telcos - and the need to understand what “voice” actually is!
www.linkedin.com/posts/deanbu...
Key oppo’s for telcos - and the need to understand what “voice” actually is!
www.linkedin.com/posts/deanbu...
I like the idea of wireless sensing, whether that’s in WiFi or 5G / 6G
But I suspect it will face a variety of practical and technical problems
In particular, new security challenges will undoubtedly arise:
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But I suspect it will face a variety of practical and technical problems
In particular, new security challenges will undoubtedly arise:
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#sensing #6g #wifi #subsea #security #6g | Dean Bubley
I’ve been thinking and reading a lot about about #sensing and networks recently. That covers proposals for future ISAC in #6G (integrated sensing and comms), commercial use of the existing 802.11bf se...
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October 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
I like the idea of wireless sensing, whether that’s in WiFi or 5G / 6G
But I suspect it will face a variety of practical and technical problems
In particular, new security challenges will undoubtedly arise:
www.linkedin.com/posts/deanbu...
But I suspect it will face a variety of practical and technical problems
In particular, new security challenges will undoubtedly arise:
www.linkedin.com/posts/deanbu...
"The European Commission is considering regulating hashtag#IPinterconnect, even though almost everyone agrees it works well today".
"Interconnect rules and 'dispute resolution' would wreck many AI concepts and business models".
Me with @CCIAeurope
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"Interconnect rules and 'dispute resolution' would wreck many AI concepts and business models".
Me with @CCIAeurope
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#ipinterconnect #digitalnetworksact #networkfees #digitaldecade #netneutrality #openinternet #internetgovernance #telecoms | Dean Bubley
"The European Commission is considering regulating #IPinterconnect, even though almost everyone agrees it works well today".
"Interconnect rules and 'dispute resolution' would wreck many AI concepts ...
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October 15, 2025 at 9:27 AM
"The European Commission is considering regulating hashtag#IPinterconnect, even though almost everyone agrees it works well today".
"Interconnect rules and 'dispute resolution' would wreck many AI concepts and business models".
Me with @CCIAeurope
www.linkedin.com/posts/deanbu...
"Interconnect rules and 'dispute resolution' would wreck many AI concepts and business models".
Me with @CCIAeurope
www.linkedin.com/posts/deanbu...
If telcos want to be serious players in AI, they need to get serious about energy supply.
And that means having a nuclear strategy.
Most of the cloud & datacenter companies already do
Telecoms is years behind. That needs to change.
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And that means having a nuclear strategy.
Most of the cloud & datacenter companies already do
Telecoms is years behind. That needs to change.
www.linkedin.com/posts/deanbu...
#nuclear #cloud | Dean Bubley
Telcos need to have a #nuclear strategy, if they are serious about playing in the #cloud, edge & AI market. I've written a full article exploring this critical issue (link in comments).
Both fixed an...
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October 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
If telcos want to be serious players in AI, they need to get serious about energy supply.
And that means having a nuclear strategy.
Most of the cloud & datacenter companies already do
Telecoms is years behind. That needs to change.
www.linkedin.com/posts/deanbu...
And that means having a nuclear strategy.
Most of the cloud & datacenter companies already do
Telecoms is years behind. That needs to change.
www.linkedin.com/posts/deanbu...
This is a fascinating innovation by IBM Research and others, combining three trends I'm currently following:
- Voice + AI combinations
- edge inferencing
- post-digital technologies
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- Voice + AI combinations
- edge inferencing
- post-digital technologies
www.linkedin.com/posts/deanbu...
Analogue speech recognition based on physical computing - Nature | Dean Bubley
This is a fascinating innovation by IBM Research and others, combining three trends I'm currently following:
- #Voice + #AI combinations
- #edgeinferencing
- #postdigital technologies
It uses low-en...
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October 7, 2025 at 10:36 AM
This is a fascinating innovation by IBM Research and others, combining three trends I'm currently following:
- Voice + AI combinations
- edge inferencing
- post-digital technologies
www.linkedin.com/posts/deanbu...
- Voice + AI combinations
- edge inferencing
- post-digital technologies
www.linkedin.com/posts/deanbu...
There’s a lot of rather self-serving arguments from network vendors that AI will “obviously” drive renewed increases in data traffic
I think many of the arguments are too one-sided
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I think many of the arguments are too one-sided
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#6g #spectrum #ftth | Dean Bubley
I'm unconvinced by a lot of the narrative about AI-led data traffic growth, either on fixed networks or especially mobile.
Mike Dano's chart from Huawei suggests a 100-fold increase in capacity (supp...
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October 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM
There’s a lot of rather self-serving arguments from network vendors that AI will “obviously” drive renewed increases in data traffic
I think many of the arguments are too one-sided
www.linkedin.com/posts/deanbu...
I think many of the arguments are too one-sided
www.linkedin.com/posts/deanbu...
A few weeks ago, the UK Government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology launched a consultation and document on its future “strategic priorities” for telecoms, spectrum & postal services
My full analysis:
substack.com/@deanbubley/...
My full analysis:
substack.com/@deanbubley/...
UK Government Strategic Priorities for Telecoms: a critical analysis
Reviewing the recent DSIT proposals for telecoms and spectrum policy
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September 4, 2025 at 8:32 AM
A few weeks ago, the UK Government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology launched a consultation and document on its future “strategic priorities” for telecoms, spectrum & postal services
My full analysis:
substack.com/@deanbubley/...
My full analysis:
substack.com/@deanbubley/...
New LI post:
I’m increasingly of the view that #6G needs to feature a broad mechanism and architecture for “extensions” or “plug-ins”, or ways to make or integrate with customised variants.
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I’m increasingly of the view that #6G needs to feature a broad mechanism and architecture for “extensions” or “plug-ins”, or ways to make or integrate with customised variants.
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#6g #wifi #satellite #spectrum | Dean Bubley
I’m increasingly of the view that #6G needs to feature a broad mechanism and architecture for “extensions” or “plug-ins”, or ways to make or integrate with customised variants.
*I also believe this ...
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September 2, 2025 at 5:24 AM
New LI post:
I’m increasingly of the view that #6G needs to feature a broad mechanism and architecture for “extensions” or “plug-ins”, or ways to make or integrate with customised variants.
www.linkedin.com/posts/deanbu...
I’m increasingly of the view that #6G needs to feature a broad mechanism and architecture for “extensions” or “plug-ins”, or ways to make or integrate with customised variants.
www.linkedin.com/posts/deanbu...
A major challenge for #telcos wanting to remain relevant in #voice services and #telephony is grasping the concept of “intellgent audio”.
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A major challenge for #telcos wanting to remain relevant in #voice services and #telephony is grasping the concept of “intellgent audio”. | Dean Bubley
A major challenge for #telcos wanting to remain relevant in #voice services and #telephony is grasping the concept of “intellgent audio”.
“Voice” doesn’t just mean a phone call of X minutes between N...
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August 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
A major challenge for #telcos wanting to remain relevant in #voice services and #telephony is grasping the concept of “intellgent audio”.
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This announcement caught my eye - two US vendors Eridan and Patero Inc. have integrated #postquantum #cryptography (#PQC) directly into an #OpenRAN radio unit for secure #5G networks.
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This announcement caught my eye - two US vendors Eridan and Patero Inc. | Dean Bubley
This announcement caught my eye - two US vendors Eridan and Patero Inc. have integrated #postquantum #cryptography (#PQC) directly into an #OpenRAN radio unit for secure #5G networks.
It looks optimi...
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August 8, 2025 at 6:28 AM
This announcement caught my eye - two US vendors Eridan and Patero Inc. have integrated #postquantum #cryptography (#PQC) directly into an #OpenRAN radio unit for secure #5G networks.
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I have an idea for @LinkedIn @LinkedInHelp which could make its feed much more useful: algorithm-driven curation, but with more user control. Or perhaps use #AgenticAI
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I have an idea for LinkedIn which could make its feed much more useful: algorithm-driven curation, but with more user control. | Dean Bubley
I have an idea for LinkedIn which could make its feed much more useful: algorithm-driven curation, but with more user control. Otherwise, there’s a medium-term threat of people using their *own* AIs a...
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August 4, 2025 at 7:46 AM
I have an idea for @LinkedIn @LinkedInHelp which could make its feed much more useful: algorithm-driven curation, but with more user control. Or perhaps use #AgenticAI
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Statistics on the Q1 2025 UK Communications market were published by Ofcom last week. There's a few noteworthy figures in there:
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Statistics on the Q1 2025 UK Communications market were published by Ofcom last week. | Dean Bubley
Statistics on the Q1 2025 UK Communications market were published by Ofcom last week. There's a few noteworthy figures in there:
- Q1 mobile data grew 7.6% year-on-year, a similar level to the past t...
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July 31, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Statistics on the Q1 2025 UK Communications market were published by Ofcom last week. There's a few noteworthy figures in there:
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Used AI to help create a couple of things today:
- A keynote speaker website (at deanbubley-speaker.com)
- An ultra-snarky custom GPT for critiquing policy documents, regulatory filings & consultation responses, & lobby groups' white papers and articles
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- A keynote speaker website (at deanbubley-speaker.com)
- An ultra-snarky custom GPT for critiquing policy documents, regulatory filings & consultation responses, & lobby groups' white papers and articles
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I've tried a couple of new #AI tools today. | Dean Bubley
I've tried a couple of new #AI tools today. I've created a basic keynote-speaking & workshop website and back-end with Durable (URL is in my bio) and crafted my first custom GPT on ChatGPT.
I'm stil...
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July 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Used AI to help create a couple of things today:
- A keynote speaker website (at deanbubley-speaker.com)
- An ultra-snarky custom GPT for critiquing policy documents, regulatory filings & consultation responses, & lobby groups' white papers and articles
www.linkedin.com/posts/deanbu...
- A keynote speaker website (at deanbubley-speaker.com)
- An ultra-snarky custom GPT for critiquing policy documents, regulatory filings & consultation responses, & lobby groups' white papers and articles
www.linkedin.com/posts/deanbu...
Looking at the future, I think that possibly the most pernicious - even evil - risk to humanity’s flourishing is the ideology of degrowth
It epitomises misanthropy and anti-technology and anti-capitalism nihilism
It would also make climate change much worse & harder to counter
It epitomises misanthropy and anti-technology and anti-capitalism nihilism
It would also make climate change much worse & harder to counter
July 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Looking at the future, I think that possibly the most pernicious - even evil - risk to humanity’s flourishing is the ideology of degrowth
It epitomises misanthropy and anti-technology and anti-capitalism nihilism
It would also make climate change much worse & harder to counter
It epitomises misanthropy and anti-technology and anti-capitalism nihilism
It would also make climate change much worse & harder to counter
I really enjoyed participating in last week’s @amdocs.bsky.social CTO Fusion event in London last week
Great & candid discussion about telco cloud, 5G monetisation, agentic AI & much more
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Great & candid discussion about telco cloud, 5G monetisation, agentic AI & much more
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#autonomousnetworks #agenticai #naas #networkcloud #5gmonetisation… | Dean Bubley
Another event I spoke at last week was a private workshop for telco CTOs, run by Amdocs, which took place at Shangri-La The Shard, London. The day was primarily made up of roundtable discussions about...
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June 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I really enjoyed participating in last week’s @amdocs.bsky.social CTO Fusion event in London last week
Great & candid discussion about telco cloud, 5G monetisation, agentic AI & much more
www.linkedin.com/posts/deanbu...
Great & candid discussion about telco cloud, 5G monetisation, agentic AI & much more
www.linkedin.com/posts/deanbu...
Great to see the UK government invest in #nuclear energy
But the telecoms industry needs to step up to the realities of energy infrastructure & convergence, if it’s serious about having a cloud & AI role
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But the telecoms industry needs to step up to the realities of energy infrastructure & convergence, if it’s serious about having a cloud & AI role
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Rolls-Royce SMR selected to build small modular nuclear reactors | Dean Bubley
Very glad to see this morning's announcement by the UK Government about #nuclear energy, both for a new large-scale reactor for Great British Nuclear, and selection of Rolls-Royce SMR for small mo...
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June 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Great to see the UK government invest in #nuclear energy
But the telecoms industry needs to step up to the realities of energy infrastructure & convergence, if it’s serious about having a cloud & AI role
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But the telecoms industry needs to step up to the realities of energy infrastructure & convergence, if it’s serious about having a cloud & AI role
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No @verizonofficial.bsky.social #5G isn’t going to make #wifi less relevant
Even AT&T recognises its importance
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Even AT&T recognises its importance
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#5g #wifi #private5g #fwa #private5g #networkslicing #spectrum #wifi… | Dean Bubley | 29 comments
I’ve been very surprised to hear a return to the ludicrous “#5G will kill #WiFi” trope at a couple of conferences recently, from someone at Verizon who I’ll refrain from naming.
Firstly they seemed t...
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June 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
No @verizonofficial.bsky.social #5G isn’t going to make #wifi less relevant
Even AT&T recognises its importance
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Even AT&T recognises its importance
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Are telcos starting to be relevant and innovative in voice svcs again?
Can new cloud, AI & integration opportunities help them overcome their 140-year focus on the “phone call”?
Will fixed telecoms lead the way, while mobile struggles with legacy IMS?
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Can new cloud, AI & integration opportunities help them overcome their 140-year focus on the “phone call”?
Will fixed telecoms lead the way, while mobile struggles with legacy IMS?
www.linkedin.com/posts/deanbu...
Telco Voice: Back to the Future? | Dean Bubley
I've just published a new article on the potential for a re-invigoration of telco voice services and applications, led by cloud and AI capabilities.
It's been nearly 15 years since I started ...
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June 4, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Are telcos starting to be relevant and innovative in voice svcs again?
Can new cloud, AI & integration opportunities help them overcome their 140-year focus on the “phone call”?
Will fixed telecoms lead the way, while mobile struggles with legacy IMS?
www.linkedin.com/posts/deanbu...
Can new cloud, AI & integration opportunities help them overcome their 140-year focus on the “phone call”?
Will fixed telecoms lead the way, while mobile struggles with legacy IMS?
www.linkedin.com/posts/deanbu...
Some thoughts about Nvidia’s new Compact AI-RAN product for mobile networks
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#airan #ran #6g #5g #edgecomputing #wireless #mobile #openran #vran | Dean Bubley
I listened in to this week's NVIDIA analyst webinar about its ARC-Compact cell-site computer for #AIRAN, which it announced a couple of weeks ago.
It's a much cut-down version of its centrali...
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May 30, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Some thoughts about Nvidia’s new Compact AI-RAN product for mobile networks
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Some thoughts on the relevance of #L4S and how it may compete or substitute for other QoS / QoD mechanisms for managing network congestion& latency
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#l4s #wifi #wifi8 #networkapis | Dean Bubley
One of the less-visible technologies I’m tracking is #L4S, or Low Latency Low Loss Scalable Throughput. I’d class it as underhyped, unlike many other standards. I first heard about it a couple of year...
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May 28, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Some thoughts on the relevance of #L4S and how it may compete or substitute for other QoS / QoD mechanisms for managing network congestion& latency
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On my way to the @OnGoWireless #CBRS members’ meeting in Reston just outside Washington DC
Lots of business - and also regulatory - issues to discuss. My keynote is at 10:30am ET
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Lots of business - and also regulatory - issues to discuss. My keynote is at 10:30am ET
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#private5g #privatelte #networkapis #neutralhost #privatewireless | Dean Bubley
On my way to the OnGo Alliance members meeting, after a day yesterday seeing various folk in Washington DC.
I’m giving a broader view of what’s going on in #private5G and #privateLTE and associated ...
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May 20, 2025 at 12:41 PM
On my way to the @OnGoWireless #CBRS members’ meeting in Reston just outside Washington DC
Lots of business - and also regulatory - issues to discuss. My keynote is at 10:30am ET
www.linkedin.com/posts/deanbu...
Lots of business - and also regulatory - issues to discuss. My keynote is at 10:30am ET
www.linkedin.com/posts/deanbu...
The announcement from
@cisco.com about #quantum networking is a landmark point for #postdigital compute & communications
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@cisco.com about #quantum networking is a landmark point for #postdigital compute & communications
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Quantum Networking: How Cisco is Accelerating Practical Quantum Computing | Dean Bubley
I’ve been talking about the #postdigital era for some time. Cisco announcing its #quantum strategy is a potential pivotal moment.
We’re slowly getting towards the end of the 180-year reign of just us...
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May 7, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The announcement from
@cisco.com about #quantum networking is a landmark point for #postdigital compute & communications
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@cisco.com about #quantum networking is a landmark point for #postdigital compute & communications
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