Cell towers in Etaples (Pas-de-Calais)
4 carriers share the 10 masts that ANFR lists in Etaples. They include 1 church or religious building.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 441 m | 192° S | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 441 m | 192° S | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 481 m | 113° SE | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 481 m | 113° SE | Verified |
| Orange | 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 911 m | 162° S | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 994 m | 128° SE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 994 m | 128° SE | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.3 km | 360° N | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.3 km | 360° N | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.3 km | 360° N | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | 5 | 50.0% |
| Orange | 4 | 40.0% |
| SFR | 4 | 40.0% |
| Free Mobile | 4 | 40.0% |
1 church or religious building and 5 pylons and 4 buildings carry the commune's antennas.
Declared locations include N 39-Route D'Hilbert, rue de Camiers, 92 avenue François Mitterand, Route de Boulogne, La Pièce à Liards and D939 Route D'Hilbert.
The tallest structure is a 45 m pylon at Bois de Fromessent. The median is 24 m, slightly below the Pas-de-Calais median of 30 m.
14 systems were switched on in the past 12 months. ANFR has approved one new site that is not live yet, plus additions on 3 existing masts. New: Free Mobile (4G and 5G) at Route D'Hilbert. 6 Bouygues Telecom 5G transmitters are listed as technically operational — installed, but not yet declared commercially in service.
The commune owns 2 of the 10 masts, Totem owns 1.
2022 was the busiest year, with 30 new systems, most of them 4G. Free Mobile switched on the first 5G here in December 2020; SFR followed in October 2022, Bouygues Telecom followed in November 2022. The oldest transmitter still listed here goes back to 1997.
Of the 10 masts in the commune, Orange is the only carrier on 3 masts.
3.5 GHz 5G is declared by Bouygues Telecom on 3 of its 5 masts, Orange on 3 of its 4 masts, SFR on 3 of its 4 masts and Free Mobile on 1 of its 4 masts.
3.4 km to the west, neighbouring Le Touquet-Paris-Plage has 14 masts, more than here.
Supports leave a gap of about 2.4 km to the east of the centre.
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 Etaples stand on?
- 1 church or religious building and 5 pylons and 4 buildings carry the commune's antennas.
- Where is the tallest mast in Etaples?
- The tallest declared support is 45 m at Bois de Fromessent (pylon).
- Are new antennas planned in Etaples?
- ANFR has approved one new site that is not live yet, plus additions on 3 existing masts. New: Free Mobile (4G and 5G) at Route D'Hilbert.
- Are there antennas on public buildings in Etaples?
- 2 masts are declared as belonging to a public body.
- When did 5G arrive in Etaples?
- Free Mobile declared the first 5G in December 2020, SFR in October 2022.
Nearby places
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- Cell towers in Saint-Martin-Boulogne (22.8 km)
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- Cell towers in Arques (52.9 km)
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- Cell towers in Calonne-Ricouart (59.7 km)
- Cell towers in Lillers (60.2 km)
- Cell towers in Criel-sur-Mer (60.8 km)
- Cell towers in Divion (62.1 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.