Cell towers in Genas (Rhône)
ANFR lists 11 masts in Genas, shared between 4 carriers. They include 2 water towers.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 413 m | 7° N | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 4 sectors | 413 m | 7° N | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 413 m | 7° N | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 413 m | 7° N | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1 km | 131° SE | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 1.5 km | 184° S | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 1.5 km | 184° S | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.9 km | 226° SW | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.9 km | 78° E | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.9 km | 78° E | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | 6 | 54.5% |
| Free Mobile | 5 | 45.5% |
| SFR | 4 | 36.4% |
| Orange | 3 | 27.3% |
Most of the town's 11 masts are pylons (9); 2 water towers make up the rest of the mix.
Antennas are listed at Gracit et Revolere, Manissieu Z.i., 14 Chem de Cadou, Rond-Point D'Italie, Puianglon and Sur les Garennes.
Systems from 1997 are still on the register. Local 5G started with Bouygues Telecom in November 2020; Free Mobile followed in December 2020, SFR followed in December 2020. 2020 was the busiest year, with 22 new systems, most of them 5G.
Over the past 12 months ANFR recorded 8 new systems here. Approved additions not yet in service are pending on one existing mast, for example Bouygues Telecom (4G 2100 MHz) at Sur les Garennes. 11 Bouygues Telecom 5G transmitters are listed as technically operational — installed, but not yet declared commercially in service.
2 masts carry all four networks; 3 supports carry only Free Mobile.
On 3.5 GHz, the fastest 5G band: Bouygues Telecom on 5 of its 6 masts, Free Mobile on all 5 masts, SFR on all 4 masts and Orange on all 3 masts. 5G is on 100% of masts here, against 87% across Rhône towns with five or more masts.
2.9 km to the north-west, neighbouring Chassieu has 15 masts, more than here.
ANFR lists a 38 m water tower as the tallest structure. The median height of measured supports is 25 m.
The widest declared gap between neighbouring supports is about 1.6 km, to the north-east of the centre.
13,421 residents over 24 km²: supports are mostly pylons, not rooftops. It is part of the CC de l'Est Lyonnais (CCEL) intercommunal grouping.
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
- What do the masts in Genas stand on?
- Most of the town's 11 masts are pylons (9); 2 water towers make up the rest of the mix.
- When did 5G arrive in Genas?
- Bouygues Telecom declared the first 5G in November 2020, Free Mobile in December 2020.
- Are new antennas planned in Genas?
- No new site is approved at the moment. Approved additions not yet in service are pending on one existing mast, for example Bouygues Telecom (4G 2100 MHz) at Sur les Garennes.
- Which carrier has the most sites of its own in Genas?
- Free Mobile is on its own at 3 locations.
- Who broadcasts 3.5 GHz in Genas?
- 3.5 GHz 5G is declared by Bouygues Telecom on 5 of its 6 masts, Free Mobile on all 5 masts, SFR on all 4 masts and Orange on all 3 masts. Band details in the 5G-by-carrier guide.
Nearby places
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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.