Cell towers in Samoens (Haute-Savoie)
ANFR lists 6 masts in Samoens, shared between 4 carriers. The tallest stands 45 m at Les Saix.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 212 m | 100° E | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.1 km | 345° N | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.1 km | 345° N | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.1 km | 345° N | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 2 sectors | 1.1 km | 345° N | Verified |
| Orange | 4G / 3G · 2 sectors | 3 km | 197° S | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 3.6 km | 302° NW | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 3.6 km | 302° NW | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 2 sectors | 3.6 km | 302° NW | Verified |
| SFR | 4G / 3G · 1 sectors | 3.7 km | 213° SW | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 5 | 83.3% |
| SFR | 2 | 33.3% |
| Bouygues Telecom | 1 | 16.7% |
| Free Mobile | 1 | 16.7% |
Place names on the register include RTE de Sixt Fer à Cheval, Plateau des Saix, Les Saix, 3868 Route du Plateau des Saix and Lachat.
Inventory: a 15 m pylon, at RTE de Sixt Fer à Cheval, for Orange; a 15 m pylon, at Plateau des Saix, for Orange; a 45 m building, at Les Saix, for SFR; a 7 m building, at 3868 Route du Plateau des Saix, for Orange; a 5 m building, at 3868 Route du Plateau des Saix, for Orange; a 25 m pylon, at Lachat, for Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile, Orange and SFR.
The highest support stands 45 m at Les Saix (building). The median is 15 m, slightly below the Haute-Savoie median of 26 m.
2018 was the busiest year, with 9 new systems, most of them 3G. Free Mobile switched on the first 5G here in December 2020; SFR followed in June 2022, Orange followed in November 2022. The oldest transmitter still listed here goes back to 1996.
3.5 GHz 5G is declared by Orange on 2 of its 5 masts, Bouygues Telecom on its only mast, Free Mobile on its only mast and SFR on 1 of its 2 masts. 33% of the town's masts carry 5G, fewer than across Haute-Savoie towns with five or more masts (80%).
Of the 6 masts in the commune, only one mast carries all four networks, and Orange is the only carrier on 4 masts.
By mast count, Samoens is 25th of the 33 Haute-Savoie towns that have five or more. With 6 masts for 2,203 residents, or 27 per 10,000, it has more masts per inhabitant than the median for those towns (10).
8.6 km to the south-west, neighbouring Araches-la-Frasse has 12 masts, more than here.
2 Bouygues Telecom 5G transmitters are listed as technically operational — installed, but not yet declared commercially in service.
3 buildings and 3 pylons carry the commune's antennas.
These figures are what operators declare to ANFR, as of October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the tallest mast in Samoens?
- The tallest declared support is 45 m at Les Saix (building).
- When did 5G arrive in Samoens?
- Free Mobile declared the first 5G in December 2020, SFR in June 2022.
- Who broadcasts 3.5 GHz in Samoens?
- 3.5 GHz 5G is declared by Orange on 2 of its 5 masts, Bouygues Telecom on its only mast, Free Mobile on its only mast and SFR on 1 of its 2 masts. Band details in the 5G-by-carrier guide.
- Which carrier has the most sites of its own in Samoens?
- Orange is on its own at 4 locations.
- How does Samoens compare with other Haute-Savoie towns?
- By mast count, Samoens is 25th of the 33 Haute-Savoie towns that have five or more. With 6 masts for 2,203 residents, or 27 per 10,000, it has more masts per inhabitant than the median for those towns (10).
Nearby places
- Cell towers in Araches-la-Frasse (8.6 km)
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- Cell towers in Morzine (11.1 km)
- Cell towers in Passy (17.9 km)
- Cell towers in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (20.9 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains (21.3 km)
- Cell towers in Abondance (21.8 km)
- Cell towers in Chatel (22.1 km)
- Cell towers in Megeve (26.5 km)
- Cell towers in La Clusaz (29.9 km)
- Cell towers in Allinges (34.6 km)
- Cell towers in Evian-les-Bains (37 km)
- Cell towers in Annemasse (39.7 km)
- Cell towers in Gaillard (41.7 km)
- Cell towers in Annecy (50.4 km)
- Cell towers in Ferney-Voltaire (51.4 km)
- Cell towers in Bourg-Saint-Maurice (52.1 km)
- Cell towers in Viry (53.3 km)
- Cell towers in Gex (58.6 km)
- Cell towers in Aigueblanche (66.6 km)
- Cell towers in Tignes (67 km)
- Cell towers in Les Rousses (67.8 km)
- Cell towers in Bellegarde-sur-Valserine (69.8 km)
- Cell towers in Val-d'Isere (72.8 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.