Cell towers in Vif (Isère)
4 carriers share the 7 masts that ANFR lists in Vif. The tallest stands 41 m at Rue de la Gare.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 2 sectors | 700 m | 73° E | Verified |
| SFR | 4G / 3G / 2G · 2 sectors | 700 m | 73° E | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.1 km | 88° E | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.1 km | 88° E | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.1 km | 88° E | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.1 km | 88° E | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.5 km | 190° S | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 2 sectors | 1.7 km | 130° SE | Verified |
| SFR | 4G · 3 sectors | 2.4 km | 127° SE | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 2 sectors | 2.8 km | 198° S | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Free Mobile | 4 | 57.1% |
| SFR | 3 | 42.9% |
| Orange | 2 | 28.6% |
| Bouygues Telecom | 2 | 28.6% |
Place names on the register include Le Champ de l'Isle, Le Replat, Le Sert, rue du Stade, 3 Chemin du Crozet and Avenue de la Gare.
The highest support stands 41 m at Rue de la Gare (pylon). The median height of measured supports is 27 m.
3.5 GHz 5G is declared by Orange on all 2 masts, Bouygues Telecom on 1 of its 2 masts and SFR on 1 of its 3 masts. Free Mobile only has 5G on 700 MHz — longer reach, lower speed.
2017 was the busiest year, with 16 new systems, most of them 4G. Bouygues Telecom switched on the first 5G here in September 2017; Free Mobile followed in December 2020, SFR followed in November 2021. The oldest transmitter still listed here goes back to 2000.
Approved additions not yet in service are pending on 2 existing masts, for example Bouygues Telecom (4G and 5G) at Rue de la Gare, SFR (4G and 5G) at rue du Stade and SFR (4G and 5G) at Rue de la Gare. 3 Bouygues Telecom 5G transmitters are listed as technically operational — installed, but not yet declared commercially in service.
Of the 7 masts in the commune, only one mast carries all four networks, and Free Mobile is the only carrier on 3 masts.
Supports leave a gap of about 2.1 km to the south of the centre. Most declared azimuths point outward, along a corridor or valley rather than at the centre.
7.1 km to the north, neighbouring Claix has a higher 5G share (100%).
Source: operator declarations to ANFR, as of October 2026. Projects that are only approved are left out of the totals.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the tallest mast in Vif?
- The tallest declared support is 41 m at Rue de la Gare (pylon).
- Is fast 5G declared in Vif?
- 3.5 GHz 5G is declared by Orange on all 2 masts, Bouygues Telecom on 1 of its 2 masts and SFR on 1 of its 3 masts. Band details in the 5G-by-carrier guide.
- When did 5G arrive in Vif?
- Bouygues Telecom declared the first 5G in September 2017, Free Mobile in December 2020.
- Are new antennas planned in Vif?
- No new site is approved at the moment. Approved additions not yet in service are pending on 2 existing masts, for example Bouygues Telecom (4G and 5G) at Rue de la Gare, SFR (4G and 5G) at rue du Stade and SFR (4G and 5G) at Rue de la Gare.
- Which carrier has the most sites of its own in Vif?
- Free Mobile is on its own at 3 locations.
Nearby places
- Cell towers in Claix (7 km)
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- Cell towers in Seyssinet-Pariset (13.5 km)
- Cell towers in Grenoble (14 km)
- Cell towers in Fontaine (15.2 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Martin-d'Heres (15.3 km)
- Cell towers in Gieres (16.5 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux (16.6 km)
- Cell towers in La Tronche (17.5 km)
- Cell towers in Meylan (18.9 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Egreve (19.6 km)
- Cell towers in Le Versoud (23.7 km)
- Cell towers in Voreppe (26.7 km)
- Cell towers in Vinay (26.9 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Marcellin (29.8 km)
- Cell towers in Huez (30.6 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Hilaire (31.7 km)
- Cell towers in Moirans (31.9 km)
- Cell towers in Voiron (34.9 km)
- Cell towers in Roybon (40.4 km)
- Cell towers in Chatuzange-le-Goubet (46.2 km)
- Cell towers in Romans-sur-Isere (47.7 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur (52.7 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.