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D-Wave expands AT&T quantum deal

Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 27, 2026

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Attention
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Market Impact
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Market Impact

D-Wave's stock surged on the expanded partnership, signaling growing enterprise adoption of quantum computing. The deal validates D-Wave's technology and may attract further investment in the quantum sector.

telecommunications quantum computing
Event Summary

D-Wave Quantum Inc. announced an expanded agreement with AT&T to deploy its annealing quantum computing technology across AT&T's network operations. The technology reduced a network optimization workload from one hour to under 15 seconds. AT&T plans to apply it to outage detection, technician routing, network build planning, and traffic management, and is evaluating D-Wave's gate-model systems for quantum security. D-Wave shares rose 11-18% on the news, lifting other quantum stocks. Benchmark initiated coverage with a Buy rating and $30 price target.

Key Actions
100 D-Wave Systems announced expanded agreement AT&T
80 AT&T reduced processing time
70 D-Wave Systems acquired Quantum Circuits
50 Benchmark initiated coverage with Buy D-Wave Systems
Entities Involved
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D-Wave Systems
D-Wave secured a major expansion of its partnership with AT&T, demonstrating real-world quantum computing applications and boosting its stock price.
Importance 100.0 Sentiment 80.0
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AT&T
AT&T expands use of D-Wave's quantum technology to optimize network operations, potentially reducing downtime and improving efficiency.
Importance 90.0 Sentiment 30.0
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Alan Baratz
As D-Wave's CEO, Baratz highlighted the partnership as a key example of enterprise quantum adoption.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment 0.0
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IonQ
IonQ's shares rose on the positive sentiment in the quantum sector following the D-Wave-AT&T news.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 20.0
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Rigetti Computing
Rigetti's shares gained on the broader quantum stock rally.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 20.0
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Benchmark
Benchmark initiated coverage on D-Wave with a Buy rating and $30 price target, signaling analyst confidence.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 30.0
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Quantinuum
Quantinuum's shares increased on the quantum sector uplift.
Importance 15.0 Sentiment 15.0
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Anduril Industries
Anduril is a separate D-Wave partner mentioned in the context of government adoption.
Importance 10.0 Sentiment 0.0
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D.A. Davidson & Co.
D.A. Davidson & Co. is another D-Wave partner, mentioned peripherally.
Importance 5.0 Sentiment 0.0
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iShares Russell 2000 ETF
Mentioned as a benchmark for small-cap performance, not directly impacted.
Importance 5.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund
Mentioned as a broad market benchmark, not directly impacted.
Importance 5.0 Sentiment 0.0
Relationships
D-Wave Systems related ↔ Rigetti Computing
D-Wave Systems related ↔ Quantinuum
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