At a glance
- Will initially focus on New Jersey, with plans to expand to other markets
McKay Brothers Partners with Relativity Networks on Hollow Core Fiber
Telecoms infrastructure provider McKay Brothers has entered into a partnership with Relativity Networks to develop and expand hollow core fiber networks. The collaboration targets financial services markets and growing compute demand, with an initial focus on key financial market locations in New Jersey. McKay Brothers plans to expand the effort into other markets following the New Jersey deployment.
Technology Context
Hollow core fiber represents an alternative to traditional single mode fiber optic cabling. The technology is growing in popularity within the telecommunications sector, though industry discussion continues over whether it can eventually replace conventional single mode fiber as the dominant transmission medium.
Market Implications
The New Jersey focus aligns with the state’s established role as a financial services hub, particularly for markets requiring low-latency connectivity. Hollow core fiber is associated with reduced latency compared to standard fiber, making it relevant for financial trading and compute-intensive applications. By pairing hollow core infrastructure with financial market locations, the partnership addresses demand for high-performance network transport in a region where speed and reliability are competitive differentiators.
The expansion plan signals intent to replicate the model beyond New Jersey, though the source material does not specify target markets, timelines, or capital commitments. No financial terms, network route details, or deployment schedules were disclosed in the announcement.
Operator Considerations
For data center and network operators, hollow core fiber introduces a distinct physical layer option. Operators evaluating the technology must weigh latency benefits against factors such as availability, cost, and ecosystem maturity relative to established single mode fiber. The McKay Brothers–Relativity Networks partnership adds a commercial deployment reference point in the U.S. financial services sector, though broader adoption will depend on demonstrated performance and scalability in live environments.
The announcement was published November 05, 2026, by Paul Lipscombe. A related explainer on hollow core fiber, dated April 10, 2025, addresses what the technology is and why it matters.
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