Mexico City sets new Guinness World Record for free Wi-Fi hotspots

Official adjudicator Carlos Tapia presented the award for the most hotspots — 21,500 — in a single free urban Wi-Fi network to Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum.

The access points are spread across the sprawling city of some nine million people, particularly in public transport, although at times the network can become saturated.

Mexico City has set a world record for free Wi-Fi access thanks to thousands of public internet access points across the capital, Guinness World Records announced on Wednesday, November 10th.Photo of a "Free WiFi" zone sign in Mexico City© Omar TORRES Photo of a “Free WiFi” zone sign in Mexico City


When schools closed for more than a year during the Covid-19 pandemic, some students turned to the service to take part in online classes.

Sheinbaum said that the aim was to make internet access a right for all, particularly disadvantaged families with no connection at home.

Source: El Heraldo de Mexico

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