Cell towers in Pau
Pau has 1,299 known cell sites. The densest carrier is SFR with 347.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFR | UMTS · 3 sectors | 495 m | 199° S | Verified |
| SFR | LTE · 3 sectors | 495 m | 199° S | Verified |
| SFR | LTE · 3 sectors | 495 m | 199° S | Verified |
| SFR | GSM · 3 sectors | 495 m | 199° S | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | LTE · 3 sectors | 495 m | 199° S | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | GSM · 3 sectors | 495 m | 199° S | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | NR · 3 sectors | 495 m | 199° S | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | NR · 3 sectors | 495 m | 199° S | Verified |
| SFR | NR · 3 sectors | 495 m | 199° S | Verified |
| SFR | NR · 3 sectors | 495 m | 199° S | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SFR | 347 | 26.7% |
| Bouygues Telecom | 340 | 26.2% |
| Free Mobile | 310 | 23.9% |
| Orange | 302 | 23.2% |
This page lists the known cell sites in Pau in New Aquitaine, France. Positions come from ANFR, the regulator — these are surveyed, verified locations, not estimates.
Density here is about 7.7 sites per km², above the national average for this type of area (4.7/km²).
Altogether these sites report 3,850 sectors, averaging about 3.0 sectors per site.
99.5% 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.
22.4% of known sites report 5G, above the national figure of 16.2%.
All 1,299 known sites here come from a regulator-verified source (ANFR).
The most common frequency bands here are 2100, 900, 700 MHz, out of 7 distinct bands reported in total.
The nearest known site to the centre of Pau is 495 m away, run by SFR.
4 operators are known here. Ranked by site count: SFR (347, 26.7%), Bouygues Telecom (340, 26.2%), Free Mobile (310, 23.9%), Orange (302, 23.2%).
SFR leads with 26.7% of known sites, 0.5 percentage point ahead of second-placed Bouygues Telecom.
By network generation: 63.4% 4G LTE, 22.4% 5G, 9.5% 3G UMTS, 4.7% 2G GSM.
85.8% 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 Pau?
- 1,299 known cell sites are mapped in Pau, from ANFR's verified data.
- Which carrier has the most sites in Pau?
- SFR, with 347 sites (26.7% of the known total).
- Is there 5G in Pau?
- 22.4% of known sites in Pau 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.