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AT&T speeds up D-Wave network-optimization results by 240x
The telecom company expanded its use of D-Wave quantum systems, cutting solve time for a network-optimization project from about one hour to about 15 seconds ahead of D-Wave's second-quarter results.
D-Wave Quantum is heading into earnings this week with a new proof point for its quantum-computing technology, after AT&T expanded its use of D-Wave systems for network planning and optimization.
According to Yahoo Finance, the companies highlighted a pilot project where the time to solve a network-optimization problem fell from roughly one hour to about 15 seconds, described as a 240x speed-up.
The news matters for investor expectations as D-Wave, ticker QBTS, reports second-quarter results, with the bigger question centered on whether AT&T's relationship can drive broader deployments and revenue beyond individual headlines.
Yahoo Finance also notes the stock has been volatile in 2026, with QBTS down about 25% year to date, and that the shares trade at a sizable premium on both book value and sales, reflecting how investors are still pricing future growth more than current financial results.