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  "description": "China is spending $15 billion on quantum as a $2.7 billion U.S. reauthorization bill awaits passage.",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-18T22:23:01.000Z",
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  "textContent": "ORLANDO, May 18, 2026 — The federal framework coordinating America's quantum research and development lapsed in September 2023 and has not been reauthorized, leaving the United States without a funded national strategy as China commits an estimated $15 billion to the same technology.\n\nFlorida signed an agreement three weeks ago to deploy the first fully quantum-secured fiber network in the United States, panelists said, a move that one investor said signals the private sector is moving with or without Washington.\n\nDon't miss our special $490/year offer to read ALL NEWS converage from Fiber Connect\n\n\n                            Special $490/Year Offer for Fiber Connect!\n                        \n\nFREE Members of Broadband Breakfast may access the first two paragraphs of all news stories. But to get full coverage, we invite you to become a PAID Breakfast Club Member.\n\n****Free Members during Pro Hours (7 a.m. - 6 p.m. ET, Mon.-Fri.)****\n\n  * First two paragraphs of each article\n  * Unlimited Expert Opinions\n\n\n\n****Free Members outside Pro Hours (****_****before****_****7 a.m. or**** _****after****_****6 p.m. ET)****\n\n  * Up to 5 news articles/month\n  * Unlimited Expert Opinions\n\n\n\n****Paid Members ANYTIME****\n\n  * Unlimited News Articles, including in Alerts\n  * Exclusive Charts and Data\n  * Special Paid Member spaces in CHAT.BroadbandBreakfast.com\n  * Videos from Broadband Breakfast in-person and LiveOnline archives\n\n\n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "As Federal Quantum Funding Lapses, Florida Deploys Quantum-Secured Fiber",
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-21T09:47:06.322Z"
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