# Why Quantum Computers Need a New Approach to Networking

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Podcast: [The Quantum Computing Podcast with Fexingo: Qubits, Quantum Hardware, and Future Computing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-quantum-computing-podcast-with-fexingo-qubits-quantum-hardware-and-future-computing-7871946)
Published: 2026-06-08T20:22:43+00:00
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Episode 39 of The Quantum Computing Podcast dives into one of the most overlooked bottlenecks in scaling quantum computers: networking. Lucas and Luna explore why connecting multiple quantum processors — even in the same building — requires fundamentally new infrastructure. They discuss the challenge of distributing entanglement across chips, the role of photonic interconnects, and how companies like Xanadu and startups like PsiQuantum are betting on telecom-band photons to link quantum modules. Specific numbers: current qubit counts are in the hundreds, but a networked quantum computer could scale to thousands. The conversation also touches on how classical network protocols don't work for quantum data, and why 'quantum repeaters' are still a decade away. This episode offers a concrete look at the hardware reality behind the hype. #QuantumNetworking #QuantumComputing #PhotonicInterconnects #QubitScaling #Xanadu #PsiQuantum #QuantumRepeaters #EntanglementDistribution #QuantumHardware #Cryogenics #Technology #QuantumInternet #FaultTolerant #ModularArchitecture #TelecomBandPhotons #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #QuantumFuture Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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