Cell towers in Bordeaux
Bordeaux has 5,897 known cell sites. The densest carrier is Bouygues Telecom with 1,684.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | NR · 3 sectors | 228 m | 266° W | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | LTE · 3 sectors | 228 m | 266° W | Verified |
| Orange | LTE · 3 sectors | 228 m | 266° W | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | LTE · 3 sectors | 228 m | 266° W | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | LTE · 3 sectors | 228 m | 266° W | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | UMTS · 3 sectors | 228 m | 266° W | Verified |
| Orange | GSM · 3 sectors | 228 m | 266° W | Verified |
| Orange | NR · 3 sectors | 228 m | 266° W | Verified |
| Orange | NR · 3 sectors | 228 m | 266° W | Verified |
| Orange | UMTS · 3 sectors | 228 m | 266° W | Verified |
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Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | 1,684 | 28.6% |
| Orange | 1,620 | 27.5% |
| Free Mobile | 1,375 | 23.3% |
| SFR | 1,218 | 20.7% |
This page lists the known cell sites in Bordeaux in New Aquitaine, France. Positions come from ANFR, the regulator — these are surveyed, verified locations, not estimates.
Density here is about 16.3 sites per km², above the national average for this type of area (4.7/km²).
Altogether these sites report 17,319 sectors, averaging about 2.9 sectors per site.
98.5% of these sites report more than one sector, pointing to multi-directional antennas rather than omnidirectional coverage.
22.2% of known sites report 5G, above the national figure of 16.2%.
All 5,897 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 Bordeaux is 228 m away, run by Bouygues Telecom.
4 operators are known here. Ranked by site count: Bouygues Telecom (1,684, 28.6%), Orange (1,620, 27.5%), Free Mobile (1,375, 23.3%), SFR (1,218, 20.7%).
Bouygues Telecom leads with 28.6% of known sites, 1.1 percentage point ahead of second-placed Orange.
By network generation: 61% 4G LTE, 22.2% 5G, 10% 3G UMTS, 6.8% 2G GSM.
83.2% 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 Bordeaux?
- 5,897 known cell sites are mapped in Bordeaux, from ANFR's verified data.
- Which carrier has the most sites in Bordeaux?
- Bouygues Telecom, with 1,684 sites (28.6% of the known total).
- Is there 5G in Bordeaux?
- 22.2% of known sites in Bordeaux 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.