Last reviewed: June 2026. Long-range Wi-Fi records show what is possible with careful engineering, but they should not be confused with normal home or office Wi-Fi performance.

The best-known records include links across mountains, water, and desert terrain. These projects rely on clear line of sight, directional antennas, careful alignment, radio planning, and favorable environmental conditions.

A world-record link does not mean ordinary Wi-Fi can cover miles through walls, trees, buildings, or hills. Practical outdoor links need a survey, clean mounting points, local regulatory awareness, surge protection, and realistic throughput expectations.

Guinness ground-level Wi-Fi record: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/longest-wi-fi-connection-%28ground-level%29 ICTP/CISAR long-range wireless record: https://www.ictp.it/news/2016/7/wireless-world-record

A & G Internet Services can assess whether point-to-point wireless is realistic for your buildings or property.