McKay Brothers Launches New Wireless Transport Routes
The firm introduced low-latency wireless connections linking major financial markets to cloud hubs in Columbus and Ashburn.
Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Data Centers
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McKay Brothers has deployed new wireless transport routes designed to connect financial markets directly with critical cloud infrastructure. These pathways provide high-speed connectivity to AWS us-east-1 and us-east-2 data centers.
Why it matters
By providing the lowest commercially available transport latency, these routes enable faster data transmission for institutions operating across major financial hubs. This infrastructure improvement serves as a vital bridge between trading markets and cloud-based systems.
McKay Brothers utilizes specialized wireless transport technology to achieve the lowest commercially available latency between cloud hubs. The new infrastructure supports direct connections to Amazon Web Services facilities located in Ashburn, Virginia, and Columbus, Ohio.
The players
McKay Brothers
McKay Brothers is a technology provider that specializes in ultra-low latency wireless transport services for the global financial industry.
Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services is a cloud computing subsidiary of Amazon that provides on-demand infrastructure and technology platforms to enterprises.
The details
The newly launched wireless service links market connection points in New Jersey and Illinois to major cloud environments. This network expansion targets financial firms that require rapid data access to maintain competitive execution speeds in high-frequency environments.
Timeline
October 29, 2026: McKay Brothers introduced the new wireless transport services.
The Tech Race
This move represents an evolution in the ongoing arms race for speed within financial technology, transitioning from strictly exchange-to-exchange connectivity to cloud-native integration. It follows the established pattern set by the proprietary wireless microwave network technology used for high-frequency trading, now bridging the gap between trading floors and massive cloud hubs.
Financial institutions can leverage these connections to improve the speed of their data processing within AWS environments. For developers and systems architects, this means faster access to cloud-based resources when executing time-sensitive financial operations.
The takeaway
Reliable and ultra-fast connectivity remains the primary requirement for maintaining competitive advantages in modern digital finance. Firms should evaluate their current cloud integration strategies to determine if these new transport routes can reduce their specific application latency.
Further reading
For more on evolving infrastructure, see the Data Centers section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Norfolk Daily News.
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