D-Wave Quantum Inc. Announces DOCOMO Deploys 2nd Production Quantum App

What Happened

• On August 18, 2026, D-Wave Quantum Inc. (D-Wave) disclosed under Regulation FD that NTT DOCOMO, Japan’s largest mobile operator (over 93 million subscriptions), has deployed a second D-Wave-powered quantum computing application into production. The new application optimizes tracking area lists (TA-Lists) across multiple tracking areas and reduced location registration signals by 65.3% at the daily peak while also reducing paging signals by 7.0%.
• In a representative optimization covering 333 base stations, three TA-Lists and nine tracking areas, the application completed the optimization in approximately five minutes, and DOCOMO incorporated the results into network planning and daily operations. D-Wave’s CEO, Dr. Alan Baratz, commented that this demonstrates how D-Wave’s annealing quantum computing technology can help operators improve network performance and efficiency today. (Press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.)

Key Details

• Filing date: August 18, 2026 (Regulation FD disclosure, Item 7.01).
• DOCOMO: Japan’s largest mobile operator with >93 million subscriptions.
• Performance: 65.3% reduction in location registration signals at daily peak; 7.0% reduction in paging signals.
• Representative problem: 333 base stations, 3 TA-Lists, 9 tracking areas; optimization run time ≈ 5 minutes.

Why It Matters

• This is a real-world, production deployment by a major carrier, expanding D-Wave’s footprint beyond a single optimization use case to broader network planning tasks. For investors, the announcement signals commercial validation of D-Wave’s annealing quantum technology in telecom network optimization and potential for additional operator engagements. The reported percent reductions and quick run time indicate measurable operational benefits that DOCOMO is already using in its planning and day-to-day operations.