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Quebec<\/p>\n

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Sherbrooke<\/p>\n

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Kirq in Quebec<\/p>\n

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Kirq is built on a distributed infrastructure spanning several strategic hubs across Quebec, with sites in Montreal, Sherbrooke and Quebec City, offering access to 240 km of dark fibre. This regional presence enables the creation of a real-world testing environment, connected to the province\u2019s main innovation, research and telecommunications ecosystems.<\/p>\n

Each testbed site contributes to this dynamic with its own specific expertise: academic research, photonics, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, industrial innovation or technology entrepreneurship. Together, they form a collaborative network where researchers, businesses, telecom operators and public organisations can test and evaluate quantum communication technologies under conditions close to real-world deployments.<\/p>\n

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By establishing a shared experimental network across Quebec, Kirq is also helping to strengthen the province\u2019s position in the development of quantum technologies and secure digital infrastructure. This ability to bring together scientific expertise, advanced infrastructure and industrial partners creates a unique environment for developing the quantum-safe communications of the future.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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