  Quantum physics is known to allow for completely new ways to create,
manipulate and store information. Quantum communication - the ability to
transmit quantum information - is a primitive necessary for any quantum
internet. At its core, quantum communication generally requires the formation
of entangled links between remote locations. The performance of these links is
limited by the classical signaling time between such locations - necessitating
the need for long lived quantum memories. Here we present the design of a
communications network which neither requires the establishment of entanglement
between remote locations nor the use of long-lived quantum memories. The rate
at which quantum data can be transmitted along the network is only limited by
the time required to perform efficient local gate operations. Our scheme thus
potentially provides higher communications rates than previously thought
possible.
