--- title: "Network Services | PTP Timing & Managed Network | Pico" description: "Network Services supply the foundations trading infrastructure depends on: high-precision PTP and PPS timing synchronized across PicoNet™, registered IP addressing, and dedicated managed networks. Rubidium oscillators hold clock drift under 1μs through 24 hours of GPS loss, supporting FINRA and MiFID II." source: https://www.pico.net/products/market-services/connectivity/network-services/ markdown_url: https://www.pico.net/products/market-services/connectivity/network-services.md --- # 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) - Meet regulatory timestamp accuracy requirements with nanosecond-precision PTP timing - Comply with FINRA and MiFID II mandates for trade timestamp accuracy ### 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 ### What is PTP and why does it matter for trading? Precision Time Protocol (PTP) is a network time synchronization protocol providing nanosecond accuracy. It's required for FINRA and MiFID II compliance timestamp accuracy and essential for latency measurement and algorithm optimization. ### Can I use Pico's PTP timing without hosting infrastructure with Pico? PTP timing is available to cross-connected clients who sync directly to Pico Grand Masters. Hosted clients access via Pico's shared ToR equipment. ### What happens if GPS signal is lost to the Grand Master? Rubidium (Rb) atomic clock hold-down timer allows maximum clock drift of 1μs within 24 hours of GPS loss. Multi-GNSS options (Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou) provide redundancy. ### Why would I lease IP addressing from Pico instead of getting my own? Cost, simplicity, and speed. Procuring registered IP space can be expensive and time-consuming for small allocations. Pico's space is immediately available and integrated with PicoNet™ infrastructure. ### Can Pico build a dedicated network in regions where you don't currently operate? Pico has extensive global telco relationships. We can often procure and build networks in new regions leveraging these relationships, though feasibility depends on specific requirements and locations. ### What's included in a Dedicated Managed Network service? Pico handles procurement, buildout, monitoring, incident management, and ongoing optimization of a network built exclusively for your use. You benefit from our operational expertise and telco relationships. ## 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.