Cell towers in Capbreton (Landes)
4 carriers share the 7 masts that ANFR lists in Capbreton. They include 2 water towers.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 147 m | 22° N | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 898 m | 12° N | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 961 m | 82° E | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 961 m | 82° E | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 961 m | 82° E | Verified |
| Orange | 4G / 3G · 2 sectors | 1.2 km | 77° E | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.3 km | 314° NW | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.3 km | 314° NW | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.3 km | 314° NW | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 1.3 km | 314° NW | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 5 | 71.4% |
| Bouygues Telecom | 3 | 42.9% |
| Free Mobile | 3 | 42.9% |
| SFR | 3 | 42.9% |
2 water towers and 4 pylons and 1 building carry the commune's antennas.
Masts stand at rue du Stade - D152, Le Grand Bruca, Zone de Loisirs, rue des Hortensias, rue du Lac and Bouhebe.
The highest support stands 44 m at rue des Hortensias (water tower). The median is 26 m, slightly below the Landes median of 37 m.
2 masts belong to the commune itself and 3 to Totem; the rest sit mainly on private buildings.
Systems from 1995 are still on the register. Local 5G started with Free Mobile in May 2021; Orange followed in May 2022, Bouygues Telecom followed in June 2022. 2025 was the busiest year, with 21 new systems, most of them 5G.
Approved additions not yet in service are pending on one existing mast, for example Orange (4G and 5G, including 5G at 3.5 GHz) at Le Grand Bruca. 6 Bouygues Telecom 5G transmitters are listed as technically operational — installed, but not yet declared commercially in service.
On 3.5 GHz, the fastest 5G band: Bouygues Telecom on all 3 masts, Free Mobile on all 3 masts, Orange on 3 of its 5 masts and SFR on all 3 masts. 5G is on 71% of masts here, against 91% across Landes towns with five or more masts.
Only one mast carries all four networks; 3 supports carry only Orange.
Nearby, Soorts (3.7 km to the north-east) has a church or religious building among its supports.
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 Capbreton stand on?
- 2 water towers and 4 pylons and 1 building carry the commune's antennas.
- Where is the tallest mast in Capbreton?
- The tallest declared support is 44 m at rue des Hortensias (water tower).
- Are there antennas on public buildings in Capbreton?
- 2 masts are declared as belonging to a public body.
- When did 5G arrive in Capbreton?
- Free Mobile declared the first 5G in May 2021, Orange in May 2022.
- Are new antennas planned in Capbreton?
- No new site is approved at the moment. Approved additions not yet in service are pending on one existing mast, for example Orange (4G and 5G, including 5G at 3.5 GHz) at Le Grand Bruca.
Nearby places
- Cell towers in Soorts (3.7 km)
- Cell towers in Labenne (5.5 km)
- Cell towers in Seignosse (7 km)
- Cell towers in Ondres (9.1 km)
- Cell towers in Tarnos (11.5 km)
- Cell towers in Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains (16.2 km)
- Cell towers in Bayonne (16.9 km)
- Cell towers in Anglet (18.4 km)
- Cell towers in Dax (31.4 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Jean-de-Luz (33.8 km)
- Cell towers in Castets (35.1 km)
- Cell towers in Vielle-Saint-Girons (35.8 km)
- Cell towers in Urrugne (38 km)
- Cell towers in Hendaye (42 km)
- Cell towers in Pontonx-sur-l'Adour (43.9 km)
- Cell towers in Rion-des-Landes (52.2 km)
- Cell towers in Orthez (55.9 km)
- Cell towers in Monein (77.6 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Pierre-du-Mont (78 km)
- Cell towers in Mont-de-Marsan (80.1 km)
- Cell towers in Oloron-Sainte-Marie (83 km)
- Cell towers in Parentis-en-Born (83.9 km)
- Cell towers in Biscarrosse (86.2 km)
- Cell towers in Lons (90.2 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.