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Re:HFT in my backyard – VI by buster on Monday April 13, 2015 @08:24AM (#9367196)
Part 1: https://sniperinmahwah.wordpress.com/2014/09/22/hft-in-my-ba...
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Re:HFT in my backyard – VI by micro_cam on Monday April 13, 2015 @11:35AM (#9368203)
I'm curious of the extent to which HFT is driving improvements in microwave network technology that are also becoming available to small ISPs and consumers.

As someone who works from home via a microwave link from a rural area I've definitely noticed improvements over the last few years as the dishes have gotten smaller and service faster and cheaper, far outpacing the rate at which phone or cable companies upgrade their limited service in the area.

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Re:HFT in my backyard – VI by cengizkrbck on Monday April 13, 2015 @08:46AM (#9367272)
Finally! as an engineer in financial sector, I find it incredibly exciting this series of articles.
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Re:HFT in my backyard – VI by phyalow on Monday April 13, 2015 @09:48AM (#9367539)
As an institutional trader with a CS & Geography background, I have been absolutely engrossed by this series, I even bought the authors book!
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Re:HFT in my backyard – VI by chinathrow on Monday April 13, 2015 @09:11AM (#9367370)
Great FAQ at the end of the article.

"Is it possible to hack the microwave signal? I am doubtful."

I am not so doubtful on this one...

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Re:HFT in my backyard – VI by ridgeguy on Monday April 13, 2015 @10:00AM (#9367610)
Signal/noise issues would favor a low power omnidirectional emitter placed near a receiving dish, roughly in the known signal path. It could overwhelm the real signal by favorable inverse square intensity. Put the emitter on a drone.
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Re:HFT in my backyard – VI by GFK_of_xmaspast on Monday April 13, 2015 @04:41PM (#9370340)
Unlike the SEC, the FCC has teeth and uses them.
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Re:HFT in my backyard – VI by bachback on Monday April 13, 2015 @12:49PM (#9368743)
Any experts in auction mechanisms and HFT reading hackernews?
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Re:HFT in my backyard – VI by marincounty on Monday April 13, 2015 @10:14AM (#9367699)
"Is it possible to hack the microwave signal? I am doubtful."

Would a bunch of strategically flown mylar balloons interrupt the signal?

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Re:HFT in my backyard – VI by ComputerGuru on Monday April 13, 2015 @09:34AM (#9367474)
None of the other HN posts in the series were in all-CAPS. What gives?
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Re:HFT in my backyard – VI by ComputerGuru on Monday April 13, 2015 @11:56AM (#9368349)
At the time I posted it, the title on HN was in all caps (HFT IN MY BACKYARD - PART VI). Now it isn't thanks to a kind moderator. Must I be downvoted to -5 just because thanks to my own comment it is no longer necessary? Seriously, HN some days......
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Re:HFT in my backyard – VI by spacemanmatt on Monday April 13, 2015 @01:45PM (#9369113)
Here, have some free upboats. HN some days... :)
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