McKay Brothers, Relativity Networks Team Up on Hollow Core Fiber for Finance
The two firms will build out hollow core fiber networks targeting New Jersey financial venues, offering speeds from 10 to 400 Gbps.
McKay Brothers and Relativity Networks have announced a strategic partnership aimed at expanding hollow core fiber infrastructure serving financial markets and compute operations, with an initial focus on key trading venues in New Jersey.
The collaboration will provide dedicated fiber indefeasible rights of use, known as IRUs, along with connectivity services spanning speeds from 10 to 400 Gbps. New Jersey hosts several of the most critical financial market data centers in the United States, making it a logical starting point for the buildout.
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Hollow core fiber technology routes light through air rather than glass, reducing signal latency compared with conventional fiber — a competitive advantage in high-frequency trading environments where microseconds can determine profitability. The partnership positions both companies to address growing demand from trading firms and data-intensive compute users seeking lower-latency, higher-bandwidth infrastructure.
The announcement was made jointly from Chicago and Orlando, reflecting the geographic footprint of the two organizations. Financial terms of the partnership were not disclosed. Expansion beyond the initial New Jersey focus was not detailed in the announcement, though the framing around "develop and expand" suggests additional venues may follow.
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