Dark fiber with 40Gbps and 10Gbps circuits across all major colocation facilities
Resilient, stable, and reliable connectivity between North American trading hubs
PicoNet™
The industry choice for connectivity to markets around the globe: a proprietary ultra-low latency global network mesh connecting 900+ exchange and venue products, built with the lowest latency switches and the fastest telecommunications links.
Access 900+ exchange and venue products via three regional network meshes
Lowest latency switches and fastest telecom links, designed for speed and resilience
Corvil Analytics monitoring for unparalleled network performance visibility
PTP timing services with nanosecond accuracy for FINRA and MiFID II compliance
What is PicoNet™?
PicoNet™ is Pico's proprietary ultra-low latency global network mesh: the leading service provider network at the heart of Pico's infrastructure. Built with the lowest latency switches, the fastest telecommunications links, and designed for speed, resilience, and scalability, PicoNet™ supports client connectivity needs across all major financial markets. Three regional meshes in AMRS, EMEA, and APAC connect the data centers where Pico offers managed infrastructure services, connections to trading venues, and market data feed redistribution, all continuously monitored with Corvil Analytics.
Global Coverage
AMRS (North America)
EMEA (Europe)
Metro dark fiber with multiple 10Gbps circuits connecting London, Frankfurt, and major EU locations
Key colocation facilities across all major European electronic trading centers
APAC (Asia-Pacific)
Resilient circuits connecting Singapore, Hong Kong, and Tokyo trading centers
Continuously expanding infrastructure footprint to new Asia-Pacific markets
Benefits
World-class low-latency trading network delivered by a single vendor.
Better Pricing
Economies of scale ensure better pricing than dealing directly with individual network vendors.
Minimize Jitter & Latency
Complete, uncontended bandwidth for all services: the most accurate view of the market with minimal jitter.
Strict Maintenance Windows
Protected critical trading access during market hours with strict, scheduled maintenance windows.
Best Available Routes
Continuous review of the telco market to ensure access to the fastest routes, maintaining optimum latency and maximum resilience.
Connectivity Options
Layer 1
10Gbps server access via Layer 1 venue switch: 5ns latency multicast market data for local markets.
Single Hop Layer 3
10Gbps server access via Layer 3 venue switch: combined low-latency access to market data and trading services.
Hosted Layer 3
10Gbps server access through Pico Top of Rack: access to global market data and trading services from PicoNet™.
Cross Connect
10Gbps or 40Gbps access from client switch locally or remote: global market data and trading services.
Frequently asked questions
The industry-leading proprietary global network mesh: ultra-low latency connectivity to 900+ exchange and venue products across AMRS, EMEA, and APAC with Corvil Analytics monitoring, PTP timing, and tiered architecture.
Connect to global markets via PicoNet™
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