Point-to-point wireless links in Bury St Edmunds

A point-to-point wireless link is a dedicated radio connection between two buildings, typically using directional antennas mounted at height on each structure. It carries network traffic at fibre-like speeds across a car park, between units on a trading estate, or from a main office to an outbuilding, without the disruption and cost of trenching cable through a road or across a third party's land.

The work involves a line-of-sight survey first, because these links need a clear path between antennas with minimal obstruction. We then mount and align the antennas on brackets, masts or roof fixings, run weatherproof cabling into each building and connect the link to your existing network switches. Alignment is precise work and has a direct effect on link quality and speed, so it is not a job for guesswork. We configure the radios and test throughput before signing off the install.

Point-to-point links vary widely in quality. Consumer-grade equipment might achieve the headline speed in ideal conditions but degrade badly in rain or when a nearby building causes multipath interference. We specify equipment suited to the distance, required bandwidth and local environment, and we document the configuration so the link can be maintained or extended later.

Businesses in Bury St Edmunds use these links to connect separate units on commercial estates, extend network access to storage or workshop buildings, and bridge across sites where planning or land ownership makes a buried cable impractical.

A point-to-point wireless link between two buildings in Bury St Edmunds is typically priced between £600 and £1,800 installed, depending on the distance, mounting requirements and the throughput speed needed.