How many cell towers are in 42160?

181 known cell sites are mapped in 42160, from ANFR's verified data.

Which carrier has the most sites in 42160?

SFR, with 56 sites (30.9% of the known total).

Is there 5G in 42160?

23.2% of known sites in 42160 report 5G, based on the latest observations.

Are these positions accurate?

Largely, yes — these come from ANFR's own regulator survey, not a community estimate, though positions can still lag real-world changes until the next update. See /data-sources for the source and licence per country.

Cell towers in 42160

42160 has 181 known cell sites. The densest carrier is SFR with 56.

Nearest sites

Operator	Generation	Distance	Bearing	Source
Orange	GSM · 3 sectors	618 m	83° E	Verified
Orange	NR · 3 sectors	618 m	83° E	Verified
Orange	NR · 3 sectors	618 m	83° E	Verified
Orange	LTE · 3 sectors	618 m	83° E	Verified
Orange	LTE · 3 sectors	618 m	83° E	Verified
Orange	LTE · 3 sectors	618 m	83° E	Verified
Orange	UMTS · 3 sectors	618 m	83° E	Verified
Orange	LTE · 3 sectors	618 m	83° E	Verified
Orange	LTE · 3 sectors	618 m	83° E	Verified
Bouygues Telecom	NR · 3 sectors	761 m	203° SW	Verified

SFRBouygues TelecomFree MobileOrangeVerifiedEstimated

Carrier breakdown

Operator	Sites	Share
SFR	56	30.9%
Bouygues Telecom	53	29.3%
Free Mobile	38	21.0%
Orange	34	18.8%

This page lists the known cell sites in 42160 in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Positions come from ANFR, the regulator — these are surveyed, verified locations, not estimates.

Density here is about 6.4 sites per km², below the national average for this type of area (7.9/km²).

Altogether these sites report 507 sectors, averaging about 2.8 sectors per site.

90.1% of these sites report more than one sector, pointing to multi-directional antennas rather than omnidirectional coverage.

The largest gap between neighbouring sites is about 0 m — worth knowing if you're hunting for signal nearby.

23.2% of known sites report 5G, above the national figure of 16.2%.

All 181 known sites here come from a regulator-verified source (ANFR).

The most common frequency bands here are 2100, 700, 900 MHz, out of 7 distinct bands reported in total.

The nearest known site to the centre of 42160 is 618 m away, run by Orange.

4 operators are known here. Ranked by site count: SFR (56, 30.9%), Bouygues Telecom (53, 29.3%), Free Mobile (38, 21%), Orange (34, 18.8%).

SFR leads with 30.9% of known sites, 1.7 percentage point ahead of second-placed Bouygues Telecom.

By network generation: 63.5% 4G LTE, 23.2% 5G, 8.8% 3G UMTS, 4.4% 2G GSM.

86.7% of sites here run LTE (4G) or newer technology.

ANFR's data here was last refreshed in September 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many cell towers are in 42160?: 181 known cell sites are mapped in 42160, from ANFR's verified data.
Which carrier has the most sites in 42160?: SFR, with 56 sites (30.9% of the known total).
Is there 5G in 42160?: 23.2% of known sites in 42160 report 5G, based on the latest observations.
Are these positions accurate?: Largely, yes — these come from ANFR's own regulator survey, not a community estimate, though positions can still lag real-world changes until the next update. See /data-sources for the source and licence per country.

Nearest known site is close — a booster may help

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Nearby places

Data source: ANFR — Licence Ouverte 2.0. See all sources.