Cell towers in Vinay (Isère)
4 carriers share the 5 masts that ANFR lists in Vinay. Free Mobile was the first to declare 5G here, in 2021.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 883 m | 299° NW | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 883 m | 299° NW | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.4 km | 97° E | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.4 km | 97° E | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.5 km | 101° E | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 2 sectors | 2.9 km | 52° NE | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 2 sectors | 2.9 km | 52° NE | Verified |
| SFR | 4G / 3G / 2G · 2 sectors | 2.9 km | 51° NE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 4G / 3G / 2G · 2 sectors | 2.9 km | 51° NE | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 2.9 km | 51° NE | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Free Mobile | 4 | 80.0% |
| Bouygues Telecom | 2 | 40.0% |
| SFR | 2 | 40.0% |
| Orange | 2 | 40.0% |
Place names on the register include Plaine de la Mayoussière, Plaine de Mayoussiere, L'Adret and Les Levees.
Inventory: a 20 m pylon, at Plaine de la Mayoussière, for Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile and SFR; a 25 m pylon, at Plaine de Mayoussiere, for Free Mobile and Orange; a 25 m pylon, at L'Adret, for Free Mobile and Orange; a 31 m pylon, at Les Levees, for Bouygues Telecom and SFR; a 33 m pylon, for Free Mobile.
3.5 GHz 5G is declared by Orange on all 2 masts and Free Mobile on 1 of its 4 masts.
2025 was the busiest year, with 8 new systems, most of them 4G. Free Mobile opened 5G here in March 2021; SFR followed in November 2021, Bouygues Telecom followed in January 2022. The oldest transmitter still listed here goes back to 1997.
11 systems were switched on in the past 12 months. Approved additions not yet in service are pending on one existing mast, for example Free Mobile (5G 3.5 GHz) at L'Adret. 1 Bouygues Telecom 5G transmitter is listed as technically operational — installed, but not yet declared commercially in service.
By mast count, Vinay is 43rd of the 43 Isère towns that have five or more. With 5 masts for 4,438 residents, or 11 per 10,000, it has more masts per inhabitant than the median for those towns (9).
The tallest structure is a 33 m pylon. The median height of measured supports is 25 m.
Supports leave a gap of about 2.3 km to the east of the centre.
Nearby, Saint-Marcellin (9.6 km to the south-west) has 5 masts declared.
Of the 5 masts in the commune, 4 of the 5 masts host at least two operators.
Source: operator declarations to ANFR, as of October 2026. Projects that are only approved are left out of the totals.
Frequently asked questions
- Who broadcasts 3.5 GHz in Vinay?
- 3.5 GHz 5G is declared by Orange on all 2 masts and Free Mobile on 1 of its 4 masts. Band details in the 5G-by-carrier guide.
- When did 5G arrive in Vinay?
- Free Mobile declared the first 5G in March 2021, SFR in November 2021.
- Are new antennas planned in Vinay?
- No new site is approved at the moment. Approved additions not yet in service are pending on one existing mast, for example Free Mobile (5G 3.5 GHz) at L'Adret.
- How does Vinay compare with other Isère towns?
- By mast count, Vinay is 43rd of the 43 Isère towns that have five or more. With 5 masts for 4,438 residents, or 11 per 10,000, it has more masts per inhabitant than the median for those towns (9).
- Which carrier has the most sites of its own in Vinay?
- Free Mobile is on its own at 1 location.
Nearby places
- Cell towers in Saint-Marcellin (9.6 km)
- Cell towers in Roybon (13.9 km)
- Cell towers in Moirans (17.9 km)
- Cell towers in Voreppe (20.1 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Egreve (21.8 km)
- Cell towers in Fontaine (22.2 km)
- Cell towers in Voiron (22.4 km)
- Cell towers in Seyssinet-Pariset (22.9 km)
- Cell towers in Claix (23.1 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux (24.3 km)
- Cell towers in Grenoble (24.5 km)
- Cell towers in Echirolles (25.2 km)
- Cell towers in La Tronche (26.7 km)
- Cell towers in Vif (26.9 km)
- Cell towers in Eybens (27.8 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Martin-d'Heres (28.2 km)
- Cell towers in Meylan (29.2 km)
- Cell towers in Gieres (30.3 km)
- Cell towers in Romans-sur-Isere (32.1 km)
- Cell towers in Chatuzange-le-Goubet (33.7 km)
- Cell towers in Chateauneuf-de-Galaure (35.3 km)
- Cell towers in Le Versoud (36 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Sorlin-en-Valloire (37 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Hilaire (38.8 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.