Cell towers in Albert (Somme)

2 water towers and 3 pylons and 2 buildings carry the commune's antennas.

Declared locations include La Justice, 11 Rue de l'Industrie, 79 rue Victor Linné, 47 rue Chandennier, place Emile Leturcq and 55 Rue Daussy.

The commune owns 2 of the 7 masts, Totem owns 1.

2017 was the busiest year, with 14 new systems, most of them 4G. Free Mobile switched on the first 5G here in December 2020; Orange followed in May 2024, SFR followed in October 2025. The oldest transmitter still listed here goes back to 1994.

Approved additions not yet in service are pending on one existing mast, for example Bouygues Telecom (4G and 5G, including 5G at 3.5 GHz) at La Justice and SFR (4G and 5G, including 5G at 3.5 GHz) at La Justice. 2 Bouygues Telecom 5G transmitters are listed as technically operational — installed, but not yet declared commercially in service.

The highest support stands 62 m at place Emile Leturcq (building). The median height of measured supports is 31 m.

Of the 7 masts in the commune, Orange is the only carrier on 3 masts.

3.5 GHz 5G is declared by Orange on all 4 masts, Free Mobile on all 2 masts, Bouygues Telecom on 1 of its 2 masts and SFR on 1 of its 2 masts.

Nearby, Amiens (28 km to the south-west) has 52 masts, more than here.

Source: operator declarations to ANFR, as of October 2026. Projects that are only approved are left out of the totals.