Cell towers in Lyon (Rhône)
Lyon has 561 masts declared to ANFR, used by 4 carriers. They include 22 underground or tunnel sites and 1 historic monument.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 71 m | 53° NE | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 123 m | 205° SW | Verified |
| Orange | 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 284 m | 232° SW | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 291 m | 135° SE | Verified |
| Orange | 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 294 m | 94° E | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 310 m | 249° W | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 329 m | 322° NW | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 329 m | 322° NW | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 341 m | 340° N | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 341 m | 340° N | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SFR | 234 | 41.7% |
| Bouygues Telecom | 185 | 33.0% |
| Orange | 183 | 32.6% |
| Free Mobile | 154 | 27.5% |
22 supports are declared underground, in a gallery or a tunnel. For questions about exposure, see the exposure guide.
Declared supports include 22 underground or tunnel sites, 1 historic monument, 1 church or religious building, 1 water tower and 1 silo, with buildings making up most of the remainder.
Antennas are listed at 33 Montée de Choulans, Gorge de Loup, Stade Gerland, rue Paul Montrochet, Centre Commercial de la Part-Dieu and 16 rue Lanterne.
Over the past 12 months ANFR recorded 301 new systems here. ANFR has approved 37 new sites that are not live yet, plus additions on 134 existing masts. New: Free Mobile (4G and 5G, including 5G at 3.5 GHz) at 3 Rue du Garet, Bouygues Telecom (4G and 5G) at 9 Montée de la Grande Côte and Free Mobile (4G and 5G, including 5G at 3.5 GHz) at 7 Rue Desiree. 234 Bouygues Telecom 5G transmitters are listed as technically operational — installed, but not yet declared commercially in service.
18 masts belong to the commune itself and 7 to Cellnex; the rest sit mainly on private buildings.
Systems from 1995 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. 2018 was the busiest year, with 627 new systems, most of them 4G.
Most antennas sit on rooftops (521 of 561), so heights stay modest; the tallest support is 115 m at Rue Servient.
20 masts carry all four networks; 146 supports carry only SFR.
Among the 67 Rhône towns with at least five masts, Lyon ranks 1st by mast count.
On 3.5 GHz, the fastest 5G band: SFR on 137 of its 234 masts, Orange on 121 of its 183 masts, Free Mobile on 112 of its 154 masts and Bouygues Telecom on 95 of its 185 masts.
Nearby, Villeurbanne (3.1 km to the north-east) has only 115 masts.
At 48 km² with 519,127 residents, the commune is dense enough that most antennas sit on rooftops rather than pylons. It is part of the Métropole de Lyon 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 Lyon stand on?
- Declared supports include 22 underground or tunnel sites, 1 historic monument, 1 church or religious building, 1 water tower and 1 silo, with buildings making up most of the remainder.
- Are new antennas planned in Lyon?
- ANFR has approved 37 new sites that are not live yet, plus additions on 134 existing masts. New: Free Mobile (4G and 5G, including 5G at 3.5 GHz) at 3 Rue du Garet, Bouygues Telecom (4G and 5G) at 9 Montée de la Grande Côte and Free Mobile (4G and 5G, including 5G at 3.5 GHz) at 7 Rue Desiree.
- Are there antennas on public buildings in Lyon?
- 28 masts are declared as belonging to a public body.
- When did 5G arrive in Lyon?
- Bouygues Telecom declared the first 5G in November 2020, Free Mobile in December 2020.
- Where is the tallest mast in Lyon?
- The tallest declared support is 115 m at Rue Servient (building).
Nearby places
- Cell towers in Villeurbanne (3.1 km)
- Cell towers in La Mulatiere (3.6 km)
- Cell towers in Sainte-Foy-les-Lyon (3.9 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Fons (4.5 km)
- Cell towers in Oullins (5 km)
- Cell towers in Caluire-et-Cuire (5.1 km)
- Cell towers in Bron (5.2 km)
- Cell towers in Ecully (6.2 km)
- Cell towers in Venissieux (6.5 km)
- Cell towers in Francheville (6.7 km)
- Cell towers in Champagne-au-Mont-d'Or (6.7 km)
- Cell towers in Vaulx-en-Velin (7.3 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Genis-Laval (7.3 km)
- Cell towers in Feyzin (8.5 km)
- Cell towers in Rillieux-la-Pape (8.5 km)
- Cell towers in Irigny (8.7 km)
- Cell towers in Decines-Charpieu (8.9 km)
- Cell towers in Chaponost (9.3 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Priest (9.5 km)
- Cell towers in Chassieu (9.6 km)
- Cell towers in Dardilly (9.7 km)
- Cell towers in Craponne (9.7 km)
- Cell towers in Corbas (9.9 km)
- Cell towers in Brignais (11.1 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.