Qunnect Expands Quantum Networking Infrastructure With New Mexico Open-Access Network

According to a recent LinkedIn post from Qunnect, the company is positioning quantum networking infrastructure as a foundational layer for future private-sector innovation, drawing parallels to the interstate highway system and ARPANET. The post highlights Qunnect’s GothamQ network in New York, which was used by Cisco to achieve a world record in entanglement swapping over deployed commercial fiber.

The post also describes ABQ-Net in New Mexico as an open-access quantum network connecting Sandia National Laboratories with private industry on a shared infrastructure. According to the post, ABQ-Net has backing from the New Mexico Economic Development Department and funding from Roadrunner Venture Studios, and is already operational with potential for further expansion.

For investors, the post suggests Qunnect is building reference deployments that could become critical testbeds for quantum networking applications across sectors such as cybersecurity, cloud computing, and advanced communications. Public support and venture funding may help de-risk early infrastructure build-out, potentially positioning Qunnect to capture ecosystem value as commercial use cases and industry standards around quantum networks begin to emerge.

The emphasis on open-access infrastructure and collaboration with both large technology players and national laboratories may enhance Qunnect’s visibility and credibility within the quantum technology value chain. If the networks scale and attract broader industrial participation, this could support long-term revenue opportunities in hardware, services, and network operations, though timelines and commercial models for quantum networking remain uncertain.