Cell towers in Frehel (Côtes-d'Armor)
ANFR lists 6 masts in Frehel, shared between 4 carriers. The tallest stands 45 m at La Ville Neuve.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 1.1 km | 350° N | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 1.3 km | 207° SW | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 1.3 km | 207° SW | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.3 km | 207° SW | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 2 km | 153° SE | Verified |
| SFR | 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 2 km | 153° SE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 2 km | 153° SE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 2.1 km | 22° N | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 2.1 km | 22° N | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 2.7 km | 285° W | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | 4 | 66.7% |
| SFR | 4 | 66.7% |
| Free Mobile | 3 | 50.0% |
| Orange | 2 | 33.3% |
Place names on the register include Sables D Or les Pins, La Ville Allain, Rue de la Croix Salle, 8111 rue des Sports, Allée Georges V and La Ville Neuve.
Inventory: a 16 m building, at Sables D Or les Pins, for Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile and SFR; a 30 m pylon, at La Ville Allain, for Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile and SFR; a 30 m pylon, at Rue de la Croix Salle, for Orange; a 33 m pylon, at 8111 rue des Sports, for Bouygues Telecom and SFR; a 24 m pylon, at Allée Georges V, for Orange; a 45 m pylon, at La Ville Neuve, for Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile and SFR.
The tallest structure is a 45 m pylon at La Ville Neuve. The median is 30 m, slightly below the Côtes-d'Armor median of 34 m.
3.5 GHz 5G is declared by Bouygues Telecom on 2 of its 4 masts, Orange on all 2 masts and SFR on 2 of its 4 masts. Free Mobile only has 5G on 700 MHz — longer reach, lower speed. 100% of the town's masts carry 5G, more than across Côtes-d'Armor towns with five or more masts (86%).
2019 was the busiest year, with 21 new systems, most of them 4G. Local 5G started with Free Mobile in December 2020; Bouygues Telecom followed in October 2021, SFR followed in May 2022. The oldest transmitter still listed here goes back to 2006.
9 systems were switched on in the past 12 months. Approved additions not yet in service are pending on 2 existing masts, for example Free Mobile (5G 3.5 GHz) at Sables D Or les Pins and SFR (2G 900 MHz) at 8111 rue des Sports. 5 Bouygues Telecom 5G transmitters are listed as technically operational — installed, but not yet declared commercially in service.
By mast count, Frehel is 14th of the 30 Côtes-d'Armor towns that have five or more.
Supports leave a gap of about 1.6 km to the south of the centre.
Nearby, Erquy (7.2 km to the west) has 6 masts declared.
Of the 6 masts in the commune, 4 of the 6 masts host at least two operators.
5 pylons and 1 building carry the commune's antennas.
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 Frehel?
- The tallest declared support is 45 m at La Ville Neuve (pylon).
- Which carriers have 3.5 GHz 5G in Frehel?
- 3.5 GHz 5G is declared by Bouygues Telecom on 2 of its 4 masts, Orange on all 2 masts and SFR on 2 of its 4 masts. Band details in the 5G-by-carrier guide.
- When did 5G arrive in Frehel?
- Free Mobile declared the first 5G in December 2020, Bouygues Telecom in October 2021.
- Are new antennas planned in Frehel?
- No new site is approved at the moment. Approved additions not yet in service are pending on 2 existing masts, for example Free Mobile (5G 3.5 GHz) at Sables D Or les Pins and SFR (2G 900 MHz) at 8111 rue des Sports.
- How does Frehel compare with other Côtes-d'Armor towns?
- By mast count, Frehel is 14th of the 30 Côtes-d'Armor towns that have five or more.
Nearby places
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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.