IPC Network Services announces major U.S. network expansion to support 24/7 trading readiness

New York, NY  — May 19, 2026 — IPC Systems (“IPC”), today announced a multi-million dollar investment in the expansion of its U.S. network, designed to strengthen capacity, resiliency and market access as trading activity increasingly extends beyond traditional hours and market participants prepare for the future launch of 24/7 U.S. markets towards the end of 2026.

The project includes 15+ new high-capacity routes, the upgrade of six existing key PoPs (Dallas, Houston, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose) into core network hubs, and the establishment of a major new PoP in Seattle, Washington. Together, these enhancements will significantly increase backbone capacity, improve route diversity and reduce latency across key U.S. corridors, while also expanding access to major West Coast cloud regions, including AWS US-West.

The expansion is being delivered in phases, with the first phase due to go live in May 2026 and full completion targeted for October 2026. The routes have been specifically selected to maximise diversity and resiliency, helping ensure the network is prepared to support always-on market infrastructure and the operational demands of a more continuous trading environment.

A central driver behind the investment is the growing interest in U.S. overnight markets from Asia, as firms increasingly seek access to U.S. liquidity and trading opportunities outside traditional local market hours. As market structure continues to evolve and momentum builds towards 24/7 U.S. markets, IPC Network Services is investing ahead of demand to ensure its network can provide the performance, resilience and scale required for round-the-clock operations.

The new Seattle PoP will play a key role in this strategy, strengthening connectivity into important West Coast cloud regions and creating a foundation for near-term transpacific expansion. Combined with the broader backbone build and PoP upgrades, the investment positions IPC Network Services to better support financial markets firms and other customers requiring low-latency, high-availability connectivity for critical applications and trading infrastructure.

By expanding backbone capacity and reinforcing key U.S. network locations, IPC Network Services is building a stronger platform for customers that depend on secure, scalable and resilient access across major trading, data and cloud environments. The project reflects the company’s long-term commitment to delivering the infrastructure required for the next phase of market evolution, as trading patterns become more global, more continuous, and more reliant on highly available digital connectivity.

Paul Zatek, Global Head of Data Sales, IPC Network Services said: “With more firms around the world seeking access to U.S. liquidity at any hour, especially from Asia, resilient and high‑performance connectivity has never been more critical.  By expanding our backbone and deepening reach into key cloud and trading hubs, we’re enabling customers to execute global strategies seamlessly and continuously.  This investment delivers the scale and reliability they need to compete in a 24/7 trading landscape.”

About IPC

A specialist technology and service leader powering global financial markets for over 50 years, IPC Systems stands at the forefront of innovation in trading communications, market data connectivity, and financial technology infrastructure. IPC’s customer-first philosophy is backed by an expansive financial ecosystem that spans all asset classes and connects market participants anywhere in the world – enabling enhanced communication, collaboration, and compliance at scale.

Global services include trading communications, electronic trading, data and analytics and infrastructure-as-a-service solutions. IPC is ideally positioned to anticipate change and remain aligned with rapidly transforming markets, and to empower customers to adapt to change – now and into the future.