CME
Network Access Charges

CME Group offers customers a set of network access solutions to connect to the CME Globex® electronic trading platform, CME Clearing and Market Data Platform. Every solution enables reliable, robust and cost-efficient connectivity.

Please see Network Access Solutions for more information. For further information on network access options please contact CME Globex Services at 312.648.4777.

Production Connectivity Certification Connectivity

Production Connectivity  

CME GROUP-MANAGED NETWORK ACCESS CHARGES
CME DIRECTLink - Monthly Charge CME INTERNETLink† - Monthly Charge
Bandwidth Monthly Charge Components Monthly Charge
T1 $3,500 CME Globex Trader® Software $200
20mb Ethernet $5,000 VPN Access $200
20mbps Hybrid $9,000    
20mbps Other Individual Case Basis    
40mbps Ethernet $6,000    
40mbps Hybrid $13,000    
40mbps Other Individual Case Basis    
CME DIRECTLink - One Time Charges
Installation Fee Deletion Fee
$2,000 $1,000
CLIENT-MANAGED NETWORK ACCESS CHARGES
Client DIRECTLink - Monthly Charge Client INTERNETLink - Monthly Charge
Bandwidth Monthly Charge $100 per megabyte* Bandwidth Monthly Charge
10mbps $1,000 0.5mbps increments $500
20mbps $2,000    
40mbps $4,000    
CME GLOBEX HUB ACCESS CHARGES
$6,000 access per year
LNet ACCESS CHARGES
$6,000 access per month

*bandwidth subscriptions other than those listed are charged at a monthly rate of $200 per 0.5mbps increments.

CME Globex Trader Decommission
CME Group is postponing the CME Globex Trader decommission until May 30, 2008. More information on CME Globex Trader and the decommission is available online.

Customer Moves
Customers that move from one location to another are charged an install fee at the new location and a delete charge when the move is finalized and the customer authorizes the old site deleted.

Upgrades
Customers that request an upgrade from a T1 or from any bandwidth to a 20mb Ethernet connection are charged an installation fee of $2,000.


Certification Connectivity  

CME GROUP-MANAGED NETWORK ACCESS CHARGES
CME CERTLink - Monthly Charge
Bandwidth Monthly Charge
Option 1 - 40mbps Ethernet $3,000
Option 2 - 40mbps Ethernet $5,000
CME CERTLink - One Time Charges
Installation Fee Deletion Fee
$2,000 $1,000
CLIENT-MANAGED NETWORK ACCESS CHARGES
Cert VPN
No Charge
Client CERTLink
Bandwidth Monthly Charge
10mbps $1,000
20mbps $2,000
40mbps $4,000