Cell towers in Modane (Savoie)
4 carriers share the 7 masts that ANFR lists in Modane. They include 1 underground or tunnel site.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 277 m | 143° SE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 695 m | 140° SE | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 695 m | 140° SE | Verified |
| Orange | 4G / 3G / 2G · 2 sectors | 852 m | 126° SE | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.5 km | 277° W | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.5 km | 277° W | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 4 sectors | 1.5 km | 278° W | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.5 km | 277° W | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 2.2 km | 84° E | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 2.2 km | 84° E | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 4 | 57.1% |
| Bouygues Telecom | 2 | 28.6% |
| SFR | 2 | 28.6% |
| Free Mobile | 1 | 14.3% |
The widest declared gap between neighbouring supports is about 4 km, to the south of the centre. 1 support is declared underground, in a gallery or a tunnel. For questions about exposure, see the exposure guide.
Most of the town's 7 masts are pylons (4); 1 underground or tunnel site make up the rest of the mix.
Antennas are listed at Autoroute de la Maurienne, Arrondaz Sud, Entrée Tunnel Frejus Coté Français, Fort du Sapey and 475 rue André Lebon.
The highest support stands 49 m at Fort du Sapey (pylon). The median height of measured supports is 22 m.
Systems from 1997 are still on the register. Local 5G started with Free Mobile in December 2020; SFR followed in September 2021, Bouygues Telecom followed in September 2021. 2017 was the busiest year, with 13 new systems, most of them 4G.
4 supports carry only Orange.
On 3.5 GHz, the fastest 5G band: Bouygues Telecom on all 2 masts, Orange on 2 of its 4 masts, SFR on all 2 masts and Free Mobile on its only mast.
Saint-Martin-de-Belleville lies 24 km to the north-west and has 27 masts, more than here.
4 Bouygues Telecom 5G transmitters are listed as technically operational — installed, but not yet declared commercially in service.
Among the 18 Savoie towns with at least five masts, Modane ranks 14th by mast count.
Of the 70 systems declared here, 15 are installed but not yet in commercial service (ANFR, as of October 2026).
Frequently asked questions
- What do the masts in Modane stand on?
- Most of the town's 7 masts are pylons (4); 1 underground or tunnel site make up the rest of the mix.
- Where is the tallest mast in Modane?
- The tallest declared support is 49 m at Fort du Sapey (pylon).
- When did 5G arrive in Modane?
- Free Mobile declared the first 5G in December 2020, SFR in September 2021.
- Which carrier has the most sites of its own in Modane?
- Orange is on its own at 4 locations.
- Which carriers have 3.5 GHz 5G in Modane?
- 3.5 GHz 5G is declared by Bouygues Telecom on all 2 masts, Orange on 2 of its 4 masts, SFR on all 2 masts and Free Mobile on its only mast. Band details in the 5G-by-carrier guide.
Nearby places
- Cell towers in Saint-Martin-de-Belleville (23.9 km)
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- Cell towers in Villeneuve (29.5 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Chaffrey (30.9 km)
- Cell towers in Aigueblanche (36.3 km)
- Cell towers in Val-d'Isere (36.8 km)
- Cell towers in Tignes (38.5 km)
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- Cell towers in Huez (49.7 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Hilaire (62.6 km)
- Cell towers in Le Versoud (63.2 km)
- Cell towers in Gieres (69.1 km)
- Cell towers in Meylan (70 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Martin-d'Heres (71.2 km)
- Cell towers in Eybens (72.4 km)
- Cell towers in La Tronche (72.5 km)
- Cell towers in Megeve (73.1 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur (73.7 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux (74.8 km)
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- Cell towers in Echirolles (75.3 km)
- Cell towers in Seyssinet-Pariset (76.7 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.