Cell towers in Ambert (Puy-de-Dôme)
4 carriers share the 6 masts that ANFR lists in Ambert. Free Mobile was the first to declare 5G here, in 2020.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 623 m | 123° SE | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 695 m | 228° SW | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.2 km | 99° E | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.2 km | 99° E | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.2 km | 99° E | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 4G / 3G / 2G · 1 sectors | 3.2 km | 78° E | Verified |
| SFR | 4G / 3G / 2G · 1 sectors | 3.2 km | 78° E | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 4.3 km | 6° N | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 4.3 km | 6° N | Verified |
| SFR | 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 4.3 km | 6° N | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | 4 | 66.7% |
| SFR | 4 | 66.7% |
| Orange | 2 | 33.3% |
| Free Mobile | 2 | 33.3% |
Antennas are listed at Les Trois Chênes, La Poudriere, Les Roches de Goure, Bunangues and 36 avenue de Lyon.
The declared supports are a 24 m pylon, at Les Trois Chênes, for Orange; a 33 m pylon, at La Poudriere, for Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile and SFR; a 13 m pylon, at Les Roches de Goure, for Bouygues Telecom and SFR; a 31 m pylon, at Bunangues, for Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile and SFR; a 20 m pylon, at Bunangues, for Bouygues Telecom and SFR; a 28 m pylon, at 36 avenue de Lyon, for Orange.
On 3.5 GHz, the fastest 5G band: Orange on all 2 masts, Bouygues Telecom on 1 of its 4 masts and SFR on 1 of its 4 masts. No 3.5 GHz from Free Mobile here, only 700 MHz. 5G is on 67% of masts here, against 88% across Puy-de-Dôme towns with five or more masts.
Systems from 1997 are still on the register. Free Mobile opened 5G here in December 2020; SFR followed in June 2022, Bouygues Telecom followed in July 2022. 2016 was the busiest year, with 14 new systems, most of them 4G.
ANFR lists a 33 m pylon at La Poudriere as the tallest structure. The median height of measured supports is 26 m.
3 masts belong to TDF and 2 to Totem.
2 Bouygues Telecom 5G transmitters are listed as technically operational — installed, but not yet declared commercially in service.
The widest declared gap between neighbouring supports is about 2.1 km, to the north-east of the centre.
30 km to the north, neighbouring Noiretable has 5 masts declared.
Colocation covers 4 supports.
Source: operator declarations to ANFR, as of October 2026, not field measurements.
Frequently asked questions
- Who broadcasts 3.5 GHz in Ambert?
- 3.5 GHz 5G is declared by Orange on all 2 masts, Bouygues Telecom on 1 of its 4 masts and SFR on 1 of its 4 masts. Band details in the 5G-by-carrier guide.
- When did 5G arrive in Ambert?
- Free Mobile declared the first 5G in December 2020, SFR in June 2022.
- Where is the tallest mast in Ambert?
- The tallest declared support is 33 m at La Poudriere (pylon).
- Are there antennas on public buildings in Ambert?
- 1 mast is declared as belonging to a public body.
- Which carrier has the most sites of its own in Ambert?
- Orange is on its own at 2 locations.
Nearby places
- Cell towers in Noiretable (29.8 km)
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- Cell towers in La Fouillouse (45.1 km)
- Cell towers in Firminy (46.3 km)
- Cell towers in Cournon-d'Auvergne (47.5 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Genest-Lerpt (48.2 km)
- Cell towers in Le Chambon-Feugerolles (48.6 km)
- Cell towers in Villars (48.8 km)
- Cell towers in Lempdes (49.3 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Priest-en-Jarez (50.3 km)
- Cell towers in La Ricamarie (51.6 km)
- Cell towers in Neulise (51.7 km)
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- Cell towers in Romagnat (53.8 km)
- Cell towers in La Talaudiere (54.1 km)
- Cell towers in Sorbiers (55.1 km)
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- Cell towers in Gerzat (55.7 km)
- Cell towers in Beaumont (56 km)
Useful guides
- How to find the cell towers near youFour ways to locate the mobile masts around an address, from official regulator records to crowdsourced maps and your own phone, and how to tell which one you are actually connected to.
- Where to put a 4G or 5G router for the best signalA step-by-step method to place a 4G/5G home router: find your carrier's nearest mast and its direction, pick the right window, then fine-tune with RSRP and SINR readings instead of signal bars.
- Why is my mobile signal bad at home? Causes and fixesThe usual reasons for poor mobile reception indoors, from distance and terrain to building materials, busy cells and the phone itself, and what actually helps for each one.
Data source: ANFR — Licence Ouverte 2.0. See all sources.