Cell towers in Chaniers (Charente-Maritime)
Chaniers has 7 masts declared to ANFR, used by 4 carriers. They include 1 water tower.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 867 m | 299° NW | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 867 m | 299° NW | Verified |
| SFR | 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 946 m | 320° NW | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 946 m | 320° NW | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 2.4 km | 65° NE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 2.4 km | 99° E | Verified |
| SFR | 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 2.4 km | 99° E | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 2.4 km | 99° E | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 2.6 km | 345° N | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 2.6 km | 345° N | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | 4 | 57.1% |
| Free Mobile | 4 | 57.1% |
| SFR | 4 | 57.1% |
| Orange | 3 | 42.9% |
1 water tower and 6 pylons carry the commune's antennas.
Masts stand at Chez Nattier, Les Varennes, Fief Girard, Les Ajoncs, Planvinieux and 26 Chem de la Tonnelle.
The tallest structure is a 49 m pylon at Les Varennes. The median height of measured supports is 30 m.
Systems from 2007 are still on the register. Local 5G started with Free Mobile in December 2020; SFR followed in January 2024, Bouygues Telecom followed in February 2024. 2017 was the busiest year, with 29 new systems, most of them 4G.
1 Bouygues Telecom 5G transmitter is listed as technically operational — installed, but not yet declared commercially in service.
The widest declared gap between neighbouring supports is about 2 km, to the north-east of the centre.
Pons lies 15 km to the south and has a higher 5G share (100%).
Colocation covers 5 supports.
Among the 20 Charente-Maritime towns with at least five masts, Chaniers ranks 9th by mast count. With 7 masts for 3,651 residents, or 19 per 10,000, it has more masts per inhabitant than the median for those towns (12).
Source: operator declarations to ANFR, as of October 2026, not field measurements.
Frequently asked questions
- What do the masts in Chaniers stand on?
- 1 water tower and 6 pylons carry the commune's antennas.
- Where is the tallest mast in Chaniers?
- The tallest declared support is 49 m at Les Varennes (pylon).
- When did 5G arrive in Chaniers?
- Free Mobile declared the first 5G in December 2020, SFR in January 2024.
- Which carrier has the most sites of its own in Chaniers?
- Orange is on its own at 1 location.
- How does Chaniers compare with other Charente-Maritime towns?
- Among the 20 Charente-Maritime towns with at least five masts, Chaniers ranks 9th by mast count. With 7 masts for 3,651 residents, or 19 per 10,000, it has more masts per inhabitant than the median for those towns (12).
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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.