Cell towers in Lens
Lens has 1,424 known cell sites. The densest carrier is Bouygues Telecom with 412.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | LTE · 1 sectors | 10 m | 293° NW | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | LTE · 1 sectors | 10 m | 293° NW | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | NR · 1 sectors | 10 m | 293° NW | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | NR · 1 sectors | 10 m | 293° NW | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | LTE · 1 sectors | 10 m | 293° NW | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | LTE · 1 sectors | 10 m | 293° NW | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | UMTS · 1 sectors | 10 m | 293° NW | Verified |
| Orange | NR · 3 sectors | 168 m | 89° E | Verified |
| Orange | LTE · 3 sectors | 168 m | 89° E | Verified |
| Orange | LTE · 3 sectors | 168 m | 89° E | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | 412 | 28.9% |
| Orange | 401 | 28.2% |
| Free Mobile | 317 | 22.3% |
| SFR | 294 | 20.6% |
This page lists the known cell sites in Lens in Hauts-de-France, France. Positions come from ANFR, the regulator — these are surveyed, verified locations, not estimates.
Density here is about 12.9 sites per km², above the national average for this type of area (4.7/km²).
Altogether these sites report 4,310 sectors, averaging about 3.0 sectors per site.
98.9% 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.
21.8% of known sites report 5G, above the national figure of 16.2%.
All 1,424 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 Lens is 10 m away, run by Bouygues Telecom.
4 operators are known here. Ranked by site count: Bouygues Telecom (412, 28.9%), Orange (401, 28.2%), Free Mobile (317, 22.3%), SFR (294, 20.6%).
Bouygues Telecom leads with 28.9% of known sites, 0.8 percentage point ahead of second-placed Orange.
By network generation: 62.3% 4G LTE, 21.8% 5G, 10% 3G UMTS, 5.9% 2G GSM.
84.1% 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 Lens?
- 1,424 known cell sites are mapped in Lens, from ANFR's verified data.
- Which carrier has the most sites in Lens?
- Bouygues Telecom, with 412 sites (28.9% of the known total).
- Is there 5G in Lens?
- 21.8% of known sites in Lens 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.