Cell towers in Bruz (Ille-et-Vilaine)
4 carriers share the 26 masts that ANFR lists in Bruz. They include 1 church or religious building.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 4 sectors | 86 m | 237° SW | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 366 m | 83° E | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 391 m | 258° W | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 391 m | 258° W | Verified |
| SFR | 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 715 m | 294° NW | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 843 m | 95° E | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 1.1 km | 219° SW | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.2 km | 286° W | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.3 km | 21° N | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.4 km | 319° NW | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 10 | 38.5% |
| Free Mobile | 10 | 38.5% |
| Bouygues Telecom | 9 | 34.6% |
| SFR | 4 | 15.4% |
Most of the town's 26 masts are pylons (21); 1 church or religious building make up the rest of the mix.
Declared locations include Square des Chateliers, Rue de la Giraudais, Rue des Fresnais, La Haie Gautrais, La Haie Gautraie and Matival.
17 systems were switched on in the past 12 months. ANFR has approved 2 new sites that are not live yet, plus additions on 3 existing masts. New: Bouygues Telecom (4G and 5G) at 33 rue Edouard Branly and SFR (4G and 5G, including 5G at 3.5 GHz) at Pont Rean. 17 Bouygues Telecom 5G transmitters are listed as technically operational — installed, but not yet declared commercially in service.
The commune owns 2 of the 26 masts, Totem owns 8.
2021 was the busiest year, with 58 new systems, most of them 5G. Free Mobile switched on the first 5G here in December 2020; SFR followed in May 2021, Bouygues Telecom followed in October 2021. The oldest transmitter still listed here goes back to 1995.
ANFR lists a 55 m church or religious building at place du Chanoine Roulin as the tallest structure. The median height of measured supports is 32 m.
Of the 26 masts in the commune, Orange is the only carrier on 8 masts.
3.5 GHz 5G is declared by Orange on all 10 masts, Free Mobile on 9 of its 10 masts, Bouygues Telecom on 8 of its 9 masts and SFR on 3 of its 4 masts. 96% of the town's masts carry 5G, more than across Ille-et-Vilaine towns with five or more masts (82%).
Supports leave a gap of about 1.6 km to the south of the centre.
Nearby, Chartres-de-Bretagne (3.5 km to the north-east) has only 9 masts.
By mast count, Bruz is 4th of the 36 Ille-et-Vilaine towns that have five or more. With 26 masts for 19,683 residents, or 13 per 10,000, it has more masts per inhabitant than the median for those towns (10).
19,683 residents over 30 km²: supports are mostly pylons, not rooftops. It is part of the Rennes Métropole intercommunal grouping.
Source: operator declarations to ANFR, as of October 2026. Projects that are only approved are left out of the totals.
Frequently asked questions
- What do the masts in Bruz stand on?
- Most of the town's 26 masts are pylons (21); 1 church or religious building make up the rest of the mix.
- Are new antennas planned in Bruz?
- ANFR has approved 2 new sites that are not live yet, plus additions on 3 existing masts. New: Bouygues Telecom (4G and 5G) at 33 rue Edouard Branly and SFR (4G and 5G, including 5G at 3.5 GHz) at Pont Rean.
- Are there antennas on public buildings in Bruz?
- 2 masts are declared as belonging to a public body.
- When did 5G arrive in Bruz?
- Free Mobile declared the first 5G in December 2020, SFR in May 2021.
- Where is the tallest mast in Bruz?
- The tallest declared support is 55 m at place du Chanoine Roulin (church or religious building).
Nearby places
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- Cell towers in Rennes (11 km)
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- Cell towers in Plechatel (14.4 km)
- Cell towers in Montgermont (14.7 km)
- Cell towers in Cesson-Sevigne (15.2 km)
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- Cell towers in Montauban-de-Bretagne (29.6 km)
- Cell towers in Guer (30.9 km)
- Cell towers in Broons (50.2 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Brice-en-Cogles (51.4 km)
- Cell towers in Fougeres (54.6 km)
- Cell towers in Plesse (54.7 km)
- Cell towers in Quevert (55 km)
- Cell towers in Baguer-Pican (58.8 km)
- Cell towers in Pontorson (61.4 km)
- Cell towers in Jugon-les-Lacs (61.6 km)
- Cell towers in Plemet (65.3 km)
- Cell towers in Missillac (67.8 km)
- Cell towers in Campbon (70.1 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.