Cell towers in Auchel (Pas-de-Calais)
4 carriers share the 6 masts that ANFR lists in Auchel. They include 1 water tower.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 808 m | 132° SE | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 869 m | 140° SE | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 914 m | 134° SE | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 914 m | 134° SE | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.2 km | 295° NW | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.2 km | 295° NW | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.2 km | 295° NW | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.2 km | 295° NW | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 1.3 km | 4° N | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.4 km | 225° SW | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | 4 | 66.7% |
| Free Mobile | 3 | 50.0% |
| Orange | 3 | 50.0% |
| SFR | 3 | 50.0% |
1 water tower and 4 pylons and 1 building carry the commune's antennas.
Place names on the register include Chem D'Allouagne, boulevard de la Paix, rue Letmathe, Rue de la Meuse and rue D'Allouagne.
Inventory: a 56 m water tower, at Chem D'Allouagne, for Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile, Orange and SFR; a 30 m pylon, for Orange and SFR; a 25 m pylon, at boulevard de la Paix, for Bouygues Telecom; a 26 m building, at rue Letmathe, for Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile, Orange and SFR; a 25 m pylon, at Rue de la Meuse, for Free Mobile; a 30 m pylon, at rue D'Allouagne, for Bouygues Telecom.
2015 was the busiest year, with 13 new systems, most of them 4G. Local 5G started with Free Mobile in December 2020; Bouygues Telecom followed in December 2021, SFR followed in December 2022. The oldest transmitter still listed here goes back to 2002.
11 systems were switched on in the past 12 months. Approved additions not yet in service are pending on 3 existing masts, for example Bouygues Telecom (4G and 5G) at Chem D'Allouagne, Bouygues Telecom (4G 700 MHz) at rue Letmathe and SFR (5G 2100 MHz) at Chem D'Allouagne. 6 Bouygues Telecom 5G transmitters are listed as technically operational — installed, but not yet declared commercially in service.
The tallest structure is a 56 m water tower at Chem D'Allouagne. The median height of measured supports is 28 m.
Of the 6 masts in the commune, 2 masts carry all four networks.
3.5 GHz 5G is declared by Bouygues Telecom on 3 of its 4 masts, Orange on all 3 masts, SFR on all 3 masts and Free Mobile on 2 of its 3 masts.
Calonne-Ricouart lies 2 km to the south and has 6 masts declared.
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 Auchel stand on?
- 1 water tower and 4 pylons and 1 building carry the commune's antennas.
- When did 5G arrive in Auchel?
- Free Mobile declared the first 5G in December 2020, Bouygues Telecom in December 2021.
- Are new antennas planned in Auchel?
- No new site is approved at the moment. Approved additions not yet in service are pending on 3 existing masts, for example Bouygues Telecom (4G and 5G) at Chem D'Allouagne, Bouygues Telecom (4G 700 MHz) at rue Letmathe and SFR (5G 2100 MHz) at Chem D'Allouagne.
- Where is the tallest mast in Auchel?
- The tallest declared support is 56 m at Chem D'Allouagne (water tower).
- Which carrier has the most sites of its own in Auchel?
- Bouygues Telecom is on its own at 2 locations.
Nearby places
- Cell towers in Calonne-Ricouart (2 km)
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- Cell towers in Noeux-les-Mines (13.9 km)
- Cell towers in Beuvry (15.1 km)
- Cell towers in Aire-sur-la-Lys (15.9 km)
- Cell towers in Mazingarbe (17.5 km)
- Cell towers in Aix-Noulette (18.6 km)
- Cell towers in Lestrem (19.9 km)
- Cell towers in Blaringhem (21.5 km)
- Cell towers in Auchy-les-Mines (22 km)
- Cell towers in Angres (23.1 km)
- Cell towers in Loos-en-Gohelle (23.2 km)
- Cell towers in Lievin (23.7 km)
- Cell towers in Hazebrouck (24.9 km)
- Cell towers in Lens (26.4 km)
- Cell towers in Avion (27.4 km)
- Cell towers in Loison-sous-Lens (27.9 km)
- Cell towers in Arques (28.3 km)
- Cell towers in Noyelles-sous-Lens (29.4 km)
- Cell towers in Mericourt (29.9 km)
- Cell towers in Steenwerck (30.9 km)
- Cell towers in Harnes (31.3 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.