Cell towers in Watten
Watten has 109 known cell sites. The densest carrier is Free Mobile with 35.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | LTE · 2 sectors | 292 m | 284° W | Verified |
| Orange | UMTS · 2 sectors | 292 m | 284° W | Verified |
| Orange | LTE · 2 sectors | 292 m | 284° W | Verified |
| Orange | LTE · 2 sectors | 292 m | 284° W | Verified |
| Orange | LTE · 2 sectors | 292 m | 284° W | Verified |
| Orange | NR · 2 sectors | 292 m | 284° W | Verified |
| Orange | NR · 2 sectors | 292 m | 284° W | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | UMTS · 2 sectors | 292 m | 284° W | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | LTE · 2 sectors | 292 m | 284° W | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | LTE · 2 sectors | 292 m | 284° W | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Free Mobile | 35 | 32.1% |
| Orange | 28 | 25.7% |
| SFR | 24 | 22.0% |
| Bouygues Telecom | 22 | 20.2% |
This page lists the known cell sites in Watten in Hauts-de-France, France. Positions come from ANFR, the regulator — these are surveyed, verified locations, not estimates.
Density here is about 2.4 sites per km², below the national average for this type of area (4.7/km²).
Altogether these sites report 298 sectors, averaging about 2.7 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.
14.7% of known sites report 5G, below the national figure of 16.2%.
All 109 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 Watten is 292 m away, run by SFR.
4 operators are known here. Ranked by site count: Free Mobile (35, 32.1%), Orange (28, 25.7%), SFR (24, 22%), Bouygues Telecom (22, 20.2%).
Free Mobile leads with 32.1% of known sites, 6.4 percentage points ahead of second-placed Orange.
By network generation: 68.8% 4G LTE, 14.7% 5G, 11.9% 3G UMTS, 4.6% 2G GSM.
83.5% 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 Watten?
- 109 known cell sites are mapped in Watten, from ANFR's verified data.
- Which carrier has the most sites in Watten?
- Free Mobile, with 35 sites (32.1% of the known total).
- Is there 5G in Watten?
- 14.7% of known sites in Watten 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.