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We are thrilled to share an important milestone for quantum research at T-Labs! Our Berlin-based Quantum Research Lab, in collaboration with Qunnect, has achieved a new record for entanglement distribution over commercial fiber: - 30 kilometers of active, field-deployed telco fiber - 17 days of uninterrupted quantum entanglement - 99% fidelity This experiment marks a crucial step toward enabling the quantum internet. It shows that high-fidelity polarization qubits (essential for quantum computing and sensing) can run in parallel with classical data traffic on a telco-grade fiber network. The field trial is a proof point of what’s possible when deep research meets real infrastructure. It was presented at OFC 2025 by Deutsche Telekom's R&D Architect Matheus Sena, where we reinforced the belief that future networks will be shaped by quantum physics and built through collaboration. T-Labs’ quantum research strategy focuses on long-term partnerships with academia and industry to explore secure communications and efficient network architectures powered by quantum technologies. We look forward to what the future holds! #QuantumResearch #QuantumInternet #Telco

After 3 years of collaborative research, the BMWK-funded CampusOS project has concluded - laying the groundwork for open, modular private 5G networks in Europe. Last week’s closing event at Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute HHI marked a strong step toward future-ready connectivity! At T-Labs, our work focused on market analytics, network digital twins, and confidential computing for O-RAN. We developed the “network tracker” tool to analyze trends in spectrum use and private network deployments across Germany. Our colleagues at Deutsche Telekom Security tested confidential computing for cloud-native 5G systems, enabling secure, privacy-preserving processing. Meanwhile, we advanced network digital twins with a real-world demonstrator in a connected mobility use case. We thank Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute HHI, Atesio GmbH, brown-iposs GmbH, Bosch Research and all project partners - this was an important milestone in Europe’s path toward sovereign and innovation-driven 5G networks. #OpenNetworks #CampusOS #5G #DigitalTwin

Girls Day 2025 bei den T-Labs. 🌟 Was für ein fantastischer Tag! Wir hatten die Ehre, 41 motivierte Mädchen bei uns willkommen zu heißen und sie in drei spannenden Workshops auf eine Entdeckungsreise mitzunehmen. Der Tag begann mit einem inspirierenden Livestream aus Bonn, vielen Dank für die persönlichen Worte unserer Vorständin für Personal und Recht, Arbeitsdirektorin Birgit Bohle! Danach ging es für unsere Teilnehmerinnen in die verschiedenen Workshops. 🚀 In der ersten Gruppe konnten die Mädchen hautnah erleben, wie man eine App entwickelt und was die #TelekomCareerApp alles zu bieten hat. Außerdem entdeckten sie in einer Foto-Challenge die faszinierende Welt in Augmented Reality! 💡 Der zweite Workshop stand ganz im Zeichen des Energiesparens. Unsere Experten klärten spannend auf: „Wie viel Strom verbraucht eigentlich mein TV?“ und zeigten, welche Anpassungen möglich sind – ein wichtiger Beitrag zum Thema Green Streaming! 🌱 🔍 In der dritten Gruppe erwartete die Mädchen ein Hauch von Geheimnis: Sie tauchten in die Welt der verschlüsselten Botschaften und Geheimcodes ein. Inspiriert von der Antike, wurden sie zu kleinen Geheimagentinnen und verfassten Ihre eigenen geheimen Nachrichten. Ein herzliches Dankeschön an alle, die diesen Tag möglich gemacht haben! ❤️ Janine Rensmann, Sarah Mersch, Sabina Ellert, Florian Kölln, Denise Engert, Thoralf Brandt, Mandy G., Jana Eisfeld, Isabel Plumbaum, Anja Kopperschmidt, Anna Seidel, David Marcel Mayer, Felina Rüchel, Fina Schwanstecher Wir freuen uns schon auf das nächste Jahr und hoffen, noch mehr neugierige Köpfe bei uns zu begrüßen! 💪✨   #GirlsDay #WomenInTech #Inspiration #AugmentedReality #GreenStreaming #CodingGirls #digitalAtSchool #goodMagenta #growingTogether #DeutscheTelekom

🎓 Connecting your world - bridging academia & business. Danke an die Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, Christine Böhmer und alle Beteiligten für den inspirierenden Austausch! So gestalten wir gemeinsam eine nachhaltige Zukunft. Events dieses Formats zeigen, wie wertvoll die Zusammenarbeit zwischen Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft ist: Wenn akademische Erkenntnisse auf unternehmerische Praxis treffen entsteht wichtiger Impact. Der Austausch geht weiter. 🚀 #Sustainability #GreenMagenta #GoodMagenta #MagentaCampusTeam

T-Labs is headed to #OFC2025 in San Francisco! Later today, our colleague Matheus Sena will hold two talks showcasing our work at the intersection of quantum communication and advanced optical monitoring. He’ll speak on high-fidelity entanglement distribution, fiber infrastructure and how coherent signal processing can unlock new layers of insight for network operators. At T-Labs, we're deeply engaged in exploring the future of optical and quantum technologies - and what they mean for secure, intelligent networks. 📍 Catch Matheus today at OFC Conference: From 16:45: High-Fidelity Entanglement Distribution Through Berlin Using an Operator’s Fiber Infrastructure From 18:10: Beyond Optical Layer Monitoring - Exploring the Full Potential of Coherent Signal Processing We look forward to connecting! #Quantum #Research

Quantum tech research is advancing fast, and so are the risks and opportunities. In a recent interview with BERLIN QUANTUM, Dr. Oliver Holschke and Marc Geitz from the T-Labs Quantum Lab shared how we're helping shape Germany's quantum future. Security remains a key driver as quantum computers could compromise today’s encryption. With initiatives like BMBF-co-funded research projects and QUTAC, we’re exploring how quantum technologies can be integrated into real-world network environments - securely, efficiently and collaboratively. From quantum-secure communication to research-grade fiber networks and real-world experiments with university teams, our mission is to bridge foundational research with telco-grade infrastructure. At T-Labs, we believe in co-creating this future with academia, industry, and public stakeholders - quantum technologies won't evolve in isolation. 🔗 Read the full interview here (in German): https://lnkd.in/dKkVrVPy #QuantumLab #QuantumCommunication

Germany is at a crossroads in its digital transformation - will we lead? This week, our R&D Chapter Lead Karina Otto and hubraum's Incubation Lead Tim Akgül were at Transform 2025 in Berlin to join the discussions on Germany’s role in the global innovation landscape, sustainable growth, and the urgency of digital transformation. 💡 The message was clear: strategic action is needed now! Karina & Tim shared their top takeaways: - Germany must think bigger: digital innovation requires clear goals, a strong narrative and faster execution cycles. This was echoed by Ralf Wintergerst (President of Bitkom), who emphasized that "Germany needs a North Star - our North Star is a digital Germany: digitally sovereign, digitally connected, digitally managed and digitally skilled." - Policymakers alone won’t drive transformation - businesses must take the lead. Industry leaders like Dr. Tobias Meyer (CEO of DHL Group), Bernd Herrmann (Member of the Central Management Board at Würth Group), and Hanna Hennig (CIO of Siemens) reinforced this, highlighting the importance of corporate-driven innovation. - With Europe as a whole competing globally, cross-border collaboration and investment in deep-tech are critical. The presence of speakers such as Jörg Kukies (German Minister of Finance) and Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider (Federal Data Protection Commissioner) highlighted the important role of policy and regulations in shaping digital transformation. For T-Labs and hubraum, this reinforces our commitment to co-innovation, AI-driven R&D and ecosystem-driven progress. Through supporting initiatives like the T Challenge and our deep tech research partnerships with universities and beyond, we help accelerate innovation and support Europe in remaining competitive in the digital era. #DigitalTransformation #DeepTech #Transform2025 Fraunhofer IIS | Telekom TechBoost | Robert Kelemen | Project A

The T Challenge 2025 finalists are here! We’re thrilled to welcome NeuralAgent , Nanites AI, Rutgers University, Themis AI, Shield-IoT Ltd., Exeon Analytics, Resemble AI, Hiverge, Opanga Networks, Space Data AI, Hiya Inc. and Qualimero.com on board. They will now collaborate with their mentors and experts from Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile US to refine their ideas. Follow their journey via the T-Labs LinkedIn page. #TChallenge2025 #AI #Telco Riccardo Pascotto | Ahmed Hafez | Heiko Lehmann | Outmane Laaroussi | Frank van der Rijst | Dominik Schnieders | Stefan Kohn | Arno Selhorst | Attila Horvát | Martin Stahn | Faris Abraha | Andrei Agapi | Andreas Roos | Alvaro Infantes-Perez | Dietmar Krüger | Krisztián Fehér | Nikos Zoganas | Ute Zimmermann | Zlatko Petrevski | Bernd Achenbach | Charlotte Heße | Daniela Linke | Thomas Buchholz | Dr. Oliver Holschke | Elmar Arunov | Dr. Miralem Gazibegović | Michael Lang | Craig Schieber | Angie Diamond

We are heading to Hannover Messe 2025. On April 1st, T-Labs will be at the #6GNeXt booth (Hall 14, Booth H06) within the Gemeinschaftsstand #6GPlattform, showcasing our latest advancements in real-time volumetric video conferencing as a part of the 6G NeXt research project. Our project partner Fraunhofer FOKUS is presenting a system that captures visitors in real-time and reconstructs them into a 3D environment - demonstrating the next step in volumetric video technology. A high-resolution reference model highlights the enhanced quality this approach enables. The system runs on stereoscopic displays, allowing immersive 3D visualization without additional peripherals. Mandy G. will be on-site to provide more insights! The 6G NeXt project is researching the requirements of future applications for 6G. Join us at Hannover Messe to experience the future firsthand! 📍 Find us on April 1st in Hall 14, Booth H06. #HannoverMesse #6G #Telco

Deutsche Telekom’s leadership team visited T-Labs at 4YFN. Tim Höttges, Claudia Nemat, Dominique Leroy and Rodrigo Diehl stopped by our booth and connected with the CBG team from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev to explore one of our latest collaborations. Claudia Nemat had the opportunity to get acquainted with Vox Machina first-hand, engaging with the university team behind the AI-driven solution that revolutionizes satellite voice communication. By converting voice to text and back to voice, the breakthrough achieves 1000x compression, optimizing bandwidth efficiency and ensuring clearer, more reliable communication in low-bandwidth environments. This visit underscored the strong research cooperation between T-Labs and academics, bridging research and corporate innovation to create real-world impact! Congrats to the team from BGU and all colleagues involved for their dedication and hard work in bringing cutting-edge AI communication technology to life. #Academia #Research #Telco Riccardo Pascotto | Yuval Elovici | Inbar Maimon | Inbar Tamir | Yuval Aviv | Dudu Mimran | Jan Plachý | Karina Otto | Antje Williams | Jaroslav Holic