Cell towers in Essars
Essars has 292 known cell sites. The densest carrier is Bouygues Telecom with 97.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | LTE · 3 sectors | 716 m | 222° SW | Verified |
| SFR | LTE · 3 sectors | 716 m | 222° SW | Verified |
| SFR | LTE · 3 sectors | 716 m | 222° SW | Verified |
| SFR | UMTS · 3 sectors | 716 m | 222° SW | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | UMTS · 3 sectors | 716 m | 222° SW | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | NR · 3 sectors | 716 m | 222° SW | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | GSM · 3 sectors | 716 m | 222° SW | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | LTE · 3 sectors | 716 m | 222° SW | Verified |
| SFR | NR · 3 sectors | 716 m | 222° SW | Verified |
| SFR | GSM · 3 sectors | 716 m | 222° SW | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | 97 | 33.2% |
| Free Mobile | 78 | 26.7% |
| Orange | 63 | 21.6% |
| SFR | 54 | 18.5% |
This page lists the known cell sites in Essars in Hauts-de-France, France. Positions come from ANFR, the regulator — these are surveyed, verified locations, not estimates.
Density here is about 7.1 sites per km², above the national average for this type of area (4.7/km²).
Altogether these sites report 893 sectors, averaging about 3.1 sectors per site.
100% of these sites report more than one sector, pointing to multi-directional antennas rather than omnidirectional coverage.
The largest gap between neighbouring sites is about 0 m — worth knowing if you're hunting for signal nearby.
22.3% of known sites report 5G, above the national figure of 16.2%.
All 292 known sites here come from a regulator-verified source (ANFR).
The most common frequency bands here are 900, 700, 2100 MHz, out of 7 distinct bands reported in total.
The nearest known site to the centre of Essars is 716 m away, run by Bouygues Telecom.
4 operators are known here. Ranked by site count: Bouygues Telecom (97, 33.2%), Free Mobile (78, 26.7%), Orange (63, 21.6%), SFR (54, 18.5%).
Bouygues Telecom leads with 33.2% of known sites, 6.5 percentage points ahead of second-placed Free Mobile.
By network generation: 62% 4G LTE, 22.3% 5G, 9.6% 3G UMTS, 6.2% 2G GSM.
84.2% 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 Essars?
- 292 known cell sites are mapped in Essars, from ANFR's verified data.
- Which carrier has the most sites in Essars?
- Bouygues Telecom, with 97 sites (33.2% of the known total).
- Is there 5G in Essars?
- 22.3% of known sites in Essars 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.