Cell towers in Plechatel (Ille-et-Vilaine)
ANFR lists 6 masts in Plechatel, shared between 4 carriers. ANFR has also approved one new site that is not live yet.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 951 m | 95° E | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.2 km | 190° S | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.8 km | 329° NW | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.8 km | 329° NW | Verified |
| Orange | 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 1.8 km | 329° NW | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 2.2 km | 273° W | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 2.2 km | 273° W | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 2 sectors | 2.7 km | 218° SW | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 2 sectors | 2.7 km | 218° SW | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 2.7 km | 241° SW | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Free Mobile | 3 | 50.0% |
| Bouygues Telecom | 2 | 33.3% |
| SFR | 2 | 33.3% |
| Orange | 2 | 33.3% |
Declared locations include Le Petit Ridel, La Lande de Bouisnel, 3 la Lande des Brossais, Linelais and Trelan.
Inventory: a 30 m pylon, at Le Petit Ridel, for Orange; a 30 m pylon, at La Lande de Bouisnel, for Free Mobile and Orange; a 43 m pylon, at 3 la Lande des Brossais, for Bouygues Telecom and SFR; a 32 m pylon, at La Lande de Bouisnel, for Bouygues Telecom and SFR; a 33 m pylon, at Linelais, for Free Mobile; a 40 m pylon, at Trelan, for Free Mobile.
15 systems were switched on in the past 12 months. ANFR has approved one new site that is not live yet. New: Free Mobile (4G and 5G) at Le Champ Rieux. 2 Bouygues Telecom 5G transmitters are listed as technically operational — installed, but not yet declared commercially in service.
ANFR lists a 43 m pylon at 3 la Lande des Brossais as the tallest structure. The median height of measured supports is 32 m.
100% of the town's masts carry 5G, more than across Ille-et-Vilaine towns with five or more masts (82%).
2024 was the busiest year, with 10 new systems, most of them 4G. Free Mobile opened 5G here in June 2021; Bouygues Telecom followed in November 2022, SFR followed in May 2024. The oldest transmitter still listed here goes back to 2002.
By mast count, Plechatel is 24th of the 36 Ille-et-Vilaine towns that have five or more. With 6 masts for 2,833 residents, or 21 per 10,000, it has more masts per inhabitant than the median for those towns (10).
Bruz lies 14 km to the north and has 26 masts, more than here.
Supports leave a gap of about 1.6 km to the south-east of the centre.
Of the 6 masts in the commune, 3 of the 6 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
- Are new antennas planned in Plechatel?
- ANFR has approved one new site that is not live yet. New: Free Mobile (4G and 5G) at Le Champ Rieux.
- Where is the tallest mast in Plechatel?
- The tallest declared support is 43 m at 3 la Lande des Brossais (pylon).
- When did 5G arrive in Plechatel?
- Free Mobile declared the first 5G in June 2021, Bouygues Telecom in November 2022.
- How does Plechatel compare with other Ille-et-Vilaine towns?
- By mast count, Plechatel is 24th of the 36 Ille-et-Vilaine towns that have five or more. With 6 masts for 2,833 residents, or 21 per 10,000, it has more masts per inhabitant than the median for those towns (10).
- Which carrier has the most sites of its own in Plechatel?
- Free Mobile is on its own at 2 locations.
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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.