Cell towers in Saint-Etienne
Saint-Etienne has 2,602 known cell sites. The densest carrier is Bouygues Telecom with 805.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | LTE · 3 sectors | 156 m | 352° N | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | NR · 3 sectors | 156 m | 352° N | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | NR · 3 sectors | 156 m | 352° N | Verified |
| SFR | NR · 3 sectors | 156 m | 352° N | Verified |
| SFR | GSM · 3 sectors | 156 m | 352° N | Verified |
| SFR | LTE · 3 sectors | 156 m | 352° N | Verified |
| SFR | LTE · 3 sectors | 156 m | 352° N | Verified |
| SFR | LTE · 3 sectors | 156 m | 352° N | Verified |
| SFR | NR · 3 sectors | 156 m | 352° N | Verified |
| SFR | LTE · 3 sectors | 156 m | 352° N | Verified |
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Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | 805 | 30.9% |
| SFR | 653 | 25.1% |
| Orange | 579 | 22.3% |
| Free Mobile | 565 | 21.7% |
This page lists the known cell sites in Saint-Etienne in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Positions come from ANFR, the regulator — these are surveyed, verified locations, not estimates.
Density here is about 9.6 sites per km², above the national average for this type of area (4.7/km²).
Altogether these sites report 7,160 sectors, averaging about 2.8 sectors per site.
97% of these sites report more than one sector, pointing to multi-directional antennas rather than omnidirectional coverage.
21% of known sites report 5G, above the national figure of 16.2%.
All 2,602 known sites here come from a regulator-verified source (ANFR).
The most common frequency bands here are 900, 2100, 700 MHz, out of 7 distinct bands reported in total.
The nearest known site to the centre of Saint-Etienne is 156 m away, run by Bouygues Telecom.
4 operators are known here. Ranked by site count: Bouygues Telecom (805, 30.9%), SFR (653, 25.1%), Orange (579, 22.3%), Free Mobile (565, 21.7%).
Bouygues Telecom leads with 30.9% of known sites, 5.8 percentage points ahead of second-placed SFR.
By network generation: 60.9% 4G LTE, 21% 5G, 11% 3G UMTS, 7.1% 2G GSM.
81.9% 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 Saint-Etienne?
- 2,602 known cell sites are mapped in Saint-Etienne, from ANFR's verified data.
- Which carrier has the most sites in Saint-Etienne?
- Bouygues Telecom, with 805 sites (30.9% of the known total).
- Is there 5G in Saint-Etienne?
- 21% of known sites in Saint-Etienne 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.
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Data source: ANFR — Licence Ouverte 2.0. See all sources.