Cell towers in Melle
Melle has 39 known cell sites. The densest carrier is Free Mobile with 12.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | NR · 3 sectors | 77 m | 44° NE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | NR · 3 sectors | 77 m | 44° NE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | GSM · 3 sectors | 77 m | 44° NE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | LTE · 3 sectors | 77 m | 44° NE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | LTE · 3 sectors | 77 m | 44° NE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | LTE · 3 sectors | 77 m | 44° NE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | LTE · 3 sectors | 77 m | 44° NE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | UMTS · 3 sectors | 77 m | 44° NE | Verified |
| SFR | NR · 3 sectors | 77 m | 44° NE | Verified |
| SFR | NR · 3 sectors | 77 m | 44° NE | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Free Mobile | 12 | 30.8% |
| Orange | 10 | 25.6% |
| SFR | 9 | 23.1% |
| Bouygues Telecom | 8 | 20.5% |
This page lists the known cell sites in Melle in New Aquitaine, France. Positions come from ANFR, the regulator — these are surveyed, verified locations, not estimates.
Density here is about 0.8 sites per km², below the national average for this type of area (4.7/km²).
Altogether these sites report 115 sectors, averaging about 2.9 sectors per site.
97.4% 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.
20.5% of known sites report 5G, above the national figure of 16.2%.
All 39 known sites here come from a regulator-verified source (ANFR).
The most common frequency bands here are 900, 700, 1800 MHz, out of 7 distinct bands reported in total.
The nearest known site to the centre of Melle is 77 m away, run by Bouygues Telecom.
4 operators are known here. Ranked by site count: Free Mobile (12, 30.8%), Orange (10, 25.6%), SFR (9, 23.1%), Bouygues Telecom (8, 20.5%).
Free Mobile leads with 30.8% of known sites, 5.1 percentage points ahead of second-placed Orange.
By network generation: 59% 4G LTE, 20.5% 5G, 10.3% 2G GSM, 10.3% 3G UMTS.
79.5% 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 Melle?
- 39 known cell sites are mapped in Melle, from ANFR's verified data.
- Which carrier has the most sites in Melle?
- Free Mobile, with 12 sites (30.8% of the known total).
- Is there 5G in Melle?
- 20.5% of known sites in Melle 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.