Cell towers in Brignais (Rhône)
ANFR lists 11 masts in Brignais, shared between 4 carriers. Free Mobile was the first to declare 5G here, in 2020.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 569 m | 134° SE | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 580 m | 125° SE | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 580 m | 125° SE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 932 m | 171° S | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 937 m | 121° SE | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1 km | 175° S | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.3 km | 49° NE | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.3 km | 49° NE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 1.5 km | 71° E | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.5 km | 276° W | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Free Mobile | 5 | 45.5% |
| Bouygues Telecom | 4 | 36.4% |
| Orange | 3 | 27.3% |
| SFR | 2 | 18.2% |
Masts stand at 28 rue Paul Bovier Lapierre, 1a Rue de l'Industrie, Les Saignes, 9006 chemin des Vieilles Vignes, 24 rue Paul Bovier Lapierre and 35 Bis Chemin de l'Archet.
Systems from 1996 are still on the register. Local 5G started with Free Mobile in December 2020; SFR followed in May 2021, Orange followed in July 2021. 2014 was the busiest year, with 15 new systems, most of them 4G.
Over the past 12 months ANFR recorded 14 new systems here. Approved additions not yet in service are pending on 4 existing masts, for example Free Mobile (5G 700 MHz) at 24 rue Paul Bovier Lapierre, Orange (4G and 5G, including 5G at 3.5 GHz) at 1a Rue de l'Industrie and SFR (5G 2100 MHz) at Les Saignes. 8 Bouygues Telecom 5G transmitters are listed as technically operational — installed, but not yet declared commercially in service.
The highest support stands 29 m at 28 rue Paul Bovier Lapierre (building). The median height of measured supports is 25 m.
On 3.5 GHz, the fastest 5G band: Bouygues Telecom on all 4 masts, Free Mobile on 3 of its 5 masts, Orange on all 3 masts and SFR on all 2 masts. 5G is on 100% of masts here, against 87% across Rhône towns with five or more masts.
Nearby, Saint-Genis-Laval (3.9 km to the north-east) has 20 masts, more than here.
The widest declared gap between neighbouring supports is about 2 km, to the south-west of the centre.
3 supports carry only Bouygues Telecom.
12,503 residents over 10 km²: supports are mostly pylons, not rooftops. It is part of the CC de la Vallée du Garon (CCVG) intercommunal grouping.
9 pylons and 2 buildings carry the commune's antennas.
Figures above cover installations declared to ANFR as in service or technically operational, as of October 2026; approved projects are not counted.
Frequently asked questions
- When did 5G arrive in Brignais?
- Free Mobile declared the first 5G in December 2020, SFR in May 2021.
- Are new antennas planned in Brignais?
- No new site is approved at the moment. Approved additions not yet in service are pending on 4 existing masts, for example Free Mobile (5G 700 MHz) at 24 rue Paul Bovier Lapierre, Orange (4G and 5G, including 5G at 3.5 GHz) at 1a Rue de l'Industrie and SFR (5G 2100 MHz) at Les Saignes.
- Where is the tallest mast in Brignais?
- The tallest declared support is 29 m at 28 rue Paul Bovier Lapierre (building).
- Which carriers have 3.5 GHz 5G in Brignais?
- 3.5 GHz 5G is declared by Bouygues Telecom on all 4 masts, Free Mobile on 3 of its 5 masts, Orange on all 3 masts and SFR on all 2 masts. Band details in the 5G-by-carrier guide.
- Which carrier has the most sites of its own in Brignais?
- Bouygues Telecom is on its own at 3 locations.
Nearby places
- Cell towers in Saint-Genis-Laval (3.9 km)
- Cell towers in Chaponost (4.1 km)
- Cell towers in Irigny (5.3 km)
- Cell towers in Oullins (6.1 km)
- Cell towers in Francheville (7 km)
- Cell towers in Brindas (7.1 km)
- Cell towers in La Mulatiere (7.5 km)
- Cell towers in Sainte-Foy-les-Lyon (7.7 km)
- Cell towers in Grigny-sur-Rhone (7.8 km)
- Cell towers in Feyzin (8.2 km)
- Cell towers in Craponne (8.3 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Fons (8.6 km)
- Cell towers in Ternay (9.1 km)
- Cell towers in Vaugneray (10.4 km)
- Cell towers in Venissieux (10.6 km)
- Cell towers in Lyon (11.1 km)
- Cell towers in Ecully (11.3 km)
- Cell towers in Chasse-sur-Rhone (11.5 km)
- Cell towers in Corbas (11.5 km)
- Cell towers in Champagne-au-Mont-d'Or (13.7 km)
- Cell towers in Villeurbanne (14.1 km)
- Cell towers in Bron (14.3 km)
- Cell towers in Dardilly (14.6 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Priest (15 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.