Cell towers in Biscarrosse (Landes)
ANFR lists 19 masts in Biscarrosse, shared between 4 carriers. They include 2 water towers and 1 camouflaged "tree" pylon.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 347 m | 124° SE | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 442 m | 91° E | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 442 m | 91° E | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 442 m | 91° E | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 1.5 km | 198° S | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.5 km | 198° S | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 1.7 km | 359° N | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 2.3 km | 123° SE | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 2.6 km | 16° N | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 2.6 km | 16° N | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 12 | 63.2% |
| Bouygues Telecom | 10 | 52.6% |
| SFR | 10 | 52.6% |
| Free Mobile | 9 | 47.4% |
2 water towers and 15 pylons, 1 mast and 1 camouflaged "tree" pylon carry the commune's antennas.
Masts stand at La Rive, Rue du Capitaine Nemo, Des Hautes Rives, Ch D'en Hill, avenue de Laoudie - D.146 and Déchetterie.
The tallest structure is a 67 m water tower at Sencion. The median is 30 m, slightly below the Landes median of 37 m.
Systems from 1997 are still on the register. Free Mobile opened 5G here in January 2021; SFR followed in December 2021, Bouygues Telecom followed in January 2022. 2022 was the busiest year, with 45 new systems, most of them 5G.
Over the past 12 months ANFR recorded 45 new systems here. Approved additions not yet in service are pending on 6 existing masts, for example Bouygues Telecom (4G and 5G) at avenue du Pyla, Bouygues Telecom (4G) at La Rive and Bouygues Telecom (5G 3.5 GHz) at 1 Boulevard D'Arcachon. 13 Bouygues Telecom 5G transmitters are listed as technically operational — installed, but not yet declared commercially in service.
3 masts carry all four networks; 6 supports carry only Orange.
Among the 28 Landes towns with at least five masts, Biscarrosse ranks 1st by mast count.
On 3.5 GHz, the fastest 5G band: Orange on all 12 masts, Free Mobile on 7 of its 9 masts, SFR on 7 of its 10 masts and Bouygues Telecom on 6 of its 10 masts.
8.9 km to the south-east, neighbouring Parentis-en-Born has only 6 masts.
The widest declared gap between neighbouring supports is about 4.6 km, to the north-east of the centre.
15,836 residents over 194 km²: supports are mostly pylons, not rooftops. It is part of the CC des Grands Lacs intercommunal grouping.
Figures above cover installations declared to ANFR as in service or technically operational, as of October 2026; approved projects are not counted.
Frequently asked questions
- What do the masts in Biscarrosse stand on?
- 2 water towers and 15 pylons, 1 mast and 1 camouflaged "tree" pylon carry the commune's antennas.
- Where is the tallest mast in Biscarrosse?
- The tallest declared support is 67 m at Sencion (water tower).
- When did 5G arrive in Biscarrosse?
- Free Mobile declared the first 5G in January 2021, SFR in December 2021.
- Are new antennas planned in Biscarrosse?
- No new site is approved at the moment. Approved additions not yet in service are pending on 6 existing masts, for example Bouygues Telecom (4G and 5G) at avenue du Pyla, Bouygues Telecom (4G) at La Rive and Bouygues Telecom (5G 3.5 GHz) at 1 Boulevard D'Arcachon.
- Which carrier has the most sites of its own in Biscarrosse?
- Orange is on its own at 6 locations.
Nearby places
- Cell towers in Parentis-en-Born (9 km)
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- Cell towers in La Teste-de-Buch (26.5 km)
- Cell towers in Gujan-Mestras (28 km)
- Cell towers in Salles (29.4 km)
- Cell towers in Arcachon (29.6 km)
- Cell towers in Mios (29.7 km)
- Cell towers in Audenge (34.4 km)
- Cell towers in Lanton (36.2 km)
- Cell towers in Le Barp (39.3 km)
- Cell towers in Ares (41.3 km)
- Cell towers in Vielle-Saint-Girons (50.5 km)
- Cell towers in Le Porge (53.5 km)
- Cell towers in Rion-des-Landes (54.7 km)
- Cell towers in Cestas (54.8 km)
- Cell towers in Castets (56.9 km)
- Cell towers in Leognan (58.4 km)
- Cell towers in Martignas-sur-Jalle (58.6 km)
- Cell towers in Gradignan (60.9 km)
- Cell towers in Martillac (61.2 km)
- Cell towers in Pessac (62.4 km)
- Cell towers in Cadaujac (64.5 km)
- Cell towers in Merignac (64.8 km)
- Cell towers in Talence (65 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.