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NTT DOCOMO Deploys Second D-Wave Production Quantum Application to Optimize Telecom Network Signaling
quantumcomputingreport.com Aug 18, 2026

NTT DOCOMO Deploys Second D-Wave Production Quantum Application to Optimize Telecom Network Signaling

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Japanese telecommunications operator NTT DOCOMO has deployed its second commercial, production-grade quantum application, powered by D-Wave Quantum Inc. The system operates on D-Wave’s hybrid quantum annealing platform via the Leap cloud service to optimize Tracking Area Lists across mobile networks. This optimization addresses the complex combinatorial challenge of balancing location registration and paging signals. In a benchmark involving 333 base stations, the solver reduced daily peak location registration signaling by 65.3% and paging signaling load by 7.0%. The multi-objective optimization executed in approximately five minutes. NTT DOCOMO has integrated these generated network configurations directly into its day-to-day planning and live operational infrastructure. This deployment supports over 93 million mobile subscriptions across Japan. It expands upon the operator’s initial D-Wave application, which focused on single tracking area paging efficiency. This move marks a shift from isolated use cases to broader network-wide infrastructure optimization using quantum annealing technology for real-world telecom operations.

💡 Why It Matters

  • · Integrating quantum solutions into live infrastructure for 93 million users proves the technology can handle complex, real-world trade-offs beyond theoretical benchmarks.
  • · This operational success validates hybrid quantum annealing as a practical tool for solving multi-objective optimization problems in critical telecommunications networks.
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