Cell towers in Pontarlier
Pontarlier has 165 known cell sites. The densest carrier is Free Mobile with 58.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFR | UMTS · 3 sectors | 359 m | 172° S | Verified |
| SFR | LTE · 3 sectors | 359 m | 172° S | Verified |
| SFR | LTE · 3 sectors | 359 m | 172° S | Verified |
| SFR | LTE · 3 sectors | 359 m | 172° S | Verified |
| SFR | LTE · 3 sectors | 359 m | 172° S | Verified |
| SFR | GSM · 3 sectors | 359 m | 172° S | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | UMTS · 3 sectors | 359 m | 172° S | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | LTE · 3 sectors | 359 m | 172° S | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | LTE · 3 sectors | 359 m | 172° S | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | LTE · 3 sectors | 359 m | 172° S | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Free Mobile | 58 | 35.2% |
| Orange | 46 | 27.9% |
| Bouygues Telecom | 31 | 18.8% |
| SFR | 30 | 18.2% |
This page lists the known cell sites in Pontarlier in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. Positions come from ANFR, the regulator — these are surveyed, verified locations, not estimates.
Density here is about 2.0 sites per km², below the national average for this type of area (4.7/km²).
Altogether these sites report 456 sectors, averaging about 2.8 sectors per site.
96.4% of these sites report more than one sector, pointing to multi-directional antennas rather than omnidirectional coverage.
The largest gap between neighbouring sites is about 0 m — worth knowing if you're hunting for signal nearby.
21.2% of known sites report 5G, above the national figure of 16.2%.
All 165 known sites here come from a regulator-verified source (ANFR).
The most common frequency bands here are 700, 900, 2100 MHz, out of 7 distinct bands reported in total.
The nearest known site to the centre of Pontarlier is 359 m away, run by Bouygues Telecom.
4 operators are known here. Ranked by site count: Free Mobile (58, 35.2%), Orange (46, 27.9%), Bouygues Telecom (31, 18.8%), SFR (30, 18.2%).
Free Mobile leads with 35.2% of known sites, 7.3 percentage points ahead of second-placed Orange.
By network generation: 64.8% 4G LTE, 21.2% 5G, 8.5% 3G UMTS, 5.5% 2G GSM.
86.1% 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 Pontarlier?
- 165 known cell sites are mapped in Pontarlier, from ANFR's verified data.
- Which carrier has the most sites in Pontarlier?
- Free Mobile, with 58 sites (35.2% of the known total).
- Is there 5G in Pontarlier?
- 21.2% of known sites in Pontarlier 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.