# 2026-11818: Nasdaq Quietly Retires Unused Tech Connections

2026-11818, Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend Rule General 8 Connectivity, is a Federal Register notice from Securities and Exchange Commission published 2026-06-12, effective 2026-05-29; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-19).

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- As of: 2026-06-19
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-11818
- Title: Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend Rule General 8 Connectivity
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Securities and Exchange Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 35755
- Published: 2026-06-12
- Effective: 2026-05-29
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-19

## In one line

Nasdaq Quietly Retires Unused Tech Connections

## Summary

Nasdaq is updating its connectivity rules by removing old services that no one uses anymore and refreshing some tech terms to keep things clear. This change affects all Nasdaq customers who connect to the Exchange and takes effect immediately, with no extra costs involved. It’s a smart cleanup to keep Nasdaq’s systems sharp and user-friendly.

## Effects PRIA read

- Obsolete Telco Connectivity Removed: benefit, low. Nasdaq is removing external telco / inter-cabinet connectivity offerings (100MB, 1G, 10G) for Metro NY/NJ, Toronto, and Chicago destinations from Rule General 8. The Exchange states no customers have subscribed to these connectivity services since on or about September 2025, and the removal include…
- Unused Market Data Feeds Deleted: benefit, low. Nasdaq will delete a set of market data feeds and services from Rule General 8 (including Nasdaq OpenBook Realtime, NYSE Alerts/Trades, Arca Trades/Arca BBO, OPRA, CME, CBOE, various depth feeds, TSX/TSXV feeds, and related access fees). The Exchange states no customers have subscribed to the liste…
- Cooling & Power Consulting Services Dropped: benefit, low. Nasdaq proposes deleting the additional services 'Cooling (Door) Fans' and 'Power Consulting Service (billed in hourly increments)' from Rule General 8, along with their fees. The Exchange notes no customers have subscribed to or used 'Cooling (Door) Fans' or the power consulting service since at l…
- Power Voltage Term Updated for Clarity: benefit, low. Nasdaq will update technical terminology in Rule General 8, Section 1(c) (Power) by changing references from '110 volt' to the industry-standard '110/120 volt.' This is described as a non-substantive terminology update to align with prevailing electrical terminology.

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## Sources
- [2026-11818 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/12/2026-11818/self-regulatory-organizations-the-nasdaq-stock-market-llc-notice-of-filing-and-immediate)
- [2026-11818 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-12/pdf/2026-11818.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11818 (as of 2026-06-19).