How can I obtain access to the private network for reporting to OATS?
NOTE: DO NOT OBTAIN ACCESS TO THE PRIVATE NETWORK UNLESS YOU PLAN TO TRANSMIT DATA TO OATS VIA FTP AND YOU HAVE REGISTERED WITH OATS. FINRA has negotiated a contract with Savvis, a major network provider, to create a frame-relay based network to connect any OSO to FINRA facilities in Rockville, MD. This network will use the TCP/IP suite and will provide 56K-bps or T-1 access from each sending location. OSOs can use the private network for file submission via FTP, file status retrieval, and access to the OATS Web Pages. The circuit used for OATS reporting is separate from all other circuits connecting to FINRA or NASDAQ and OTC listed securities. Each firm will be billed separately for this service and is responsible for activating service with Savvis.
