Cell towers in Hauts-de-France
Hauts-de-France has 143,220 known cell sites. The densest carrier is Bouygues Telecom with 38,691.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | LTE · 3 sectors | 2.7 km | 173° S | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | UMTS · 3 sectors | 2.7 km | 173° S | Verified |
| Free Mobile | LTE · 3 sectors | 2.7 km | 173° S | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | GSM · 3 sectors | 2.7 km | 173° S | Verified |
| Free Mobile | LTE · 3 sectors | 2.7 km | 173° S | Verified |
| Orange | GSM · 3 sectors | 2.7 km | 173° S | Verified |
| Orange | NR · 3 sectors | 2.7 km | 173° S | Verified |
| Orange | LTE · 3 sectors | 2.7 km | 173° S | Verified |
| SFR | LTE · 3 sectors | 2.7 km | 173° S | Verified |
| SFR | LTE · 3 sectors | 2.7 km | 173° S | Verified |
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Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | 38,691 | 27.0% |
| Orange | 36,643 | 25.6% |
| Free Mobile | 34,094 | 23.8% |
| SFR | 33,793 | 23.6% |
This page lists the known cell sites in Hauts-de-France, France. Positions come from ANFR, the regulator — these are surveyed, verified locations, not estimates.
Altogether these sites report 412,857 sectors, averaging about 2.9 sectors per site.
97.9% of these sites report more than one sector, pointing to multi-directional antennas rather than omnidirectional coverage.
18.2% of known sites report 5G, above the national figure of 16.2%.
All 143,220 known sites here come from a regulator-verified source (ANFR).
The most common frequency bands here are 900, 2100, 700 MHz, out of 7 distinct bands reported in total.
The nearest known site to the centre of Hauts-de-France is 2.7 km away, run by Bouygues Telecom.
4 operators are known here. Ranked by site count: Bouygues Telecom (38,691, 27%), Orange (36,643, 25.6%), Free Mobile (34,094, 23.8%), SFR (33,793, 23.6%).
Bouygues Telecom leads with 27% of known sites, 1.4 percentage point ahead of second-placed Orange.
By network generation: 62.6% 4G LTE, 18.2% 5G, 12.1% 3G UMTS, 7.1% 2G GSM.
80.8% 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 Hauts-de-France?
- 143,220 known cell sites are mapped in Hauts-de-France, from ANFR's verified data.
- Which carrier has the most sites in Hauts-de-France?
- Bouygues Telecom, with 38,691 sites (27% of the known total).
- Is there 5G in Hauts-de-France?
- 18.2% of known sites in Hauts-de-France 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.