Meet regulatory timestamp accuracy requirements with nanosecond-precision PTP timing
Comply with FINRA and MiFID II mandates for trade timestamp accuracy
Network Services
Network services powering trading infrastructure: high-precision PTP/PPS timing, registered IP addressing, and dedicated managed networks leveraging Pico's global relationships.
High-precision PTP timing with nanosecond accuracy (Rubidium oscillators, multi-GNSS)
Registered IP addressing for TCP and multicast (AS numbers, subnets)
Dedicated managed networks built and operated by Pico
Leverage Pico's telco procurement expertise and operational scale
What network services does Pico provide for trading?
Pico provides network services essential for trading infrastructure including high-precision Precision Time Protocol (PTP) and Pulse Per Second (PPS) timing synchronized across PicoNet™, registered IP addressing for client deployments, and dedicated managed networks built using Pico's telco relationships. These services simplify operations and ensure compliance with regulatory timing requirements like FINRA and MiFID II.
Network service options
PTP & PPS timing
High-precision synchronized timing across PicoNet™ for compliance and latency calculations.
IP addressing
Registered IP space (TCP and multicast) for client trading infrastructure.
Dedicated managed network
Pico builds and manages a dedicated network for your exclusive use.
Build and handover
Pico procures network bandwidth and hardware for you to manage yourself.
Common use cases (and what you'll achieve)
Regulatory compliance timing (FINRA, MiFID II)
Latency calculations and troubleshooting
Use synchronized clocks across infrastructure to measure precise latency at each hop
Optimize performance with accurate end-to-end measurements
Historical data with accurate timestamps
Ensure PCAP recordings have defensible timestamps for compliance and replay
Support audit workflows with nanosecond-precision time-of-arrival records
Fine-tuning trading algorithms
Measure algo response times accurately to optimize decision latency
Correlate market events to trading actions with precise timing
Simplified IP space management
Use Pico's registered IP addressing to isolate functional domains
Simplify security policies without procuring your own address space
Network Services FAQs
Network services including high-precision PTP/PPS timing (nanosecond accuracy), registered IP space, and dedicated managed networks. Leverage Pico telco relationships and operational expertise for global trading infrastructure.
Leverage Pico's network expertise and scale
Talk to a Pico specialist about your timing requirements (PTP/PPS), IP addressing needs, or dedicated network buildout for global trading infrastructure.
