Cell towers in Tarnos (Landes)
4 carriers share the 8 masts that ANFR lists in Tarnos. ANFR has also approved one new site that is not live yet.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 939 m | 322° NW | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 939 m | 322° NW | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 939 m | 322° NW | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 939 m | 322° NW | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 1.4 km | 76° E | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.7 km | 131° SE | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.7 km | 131° SE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.7 km | 131° SE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.7 km | 180° S | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.7 km | 180° S | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | 6 | 75.0% |
| Free Mobile | 4 | 50.0% |
| Orange | 3 | 37.5% |
| SFR | 2 | 25.0% |
Antennas are listed at La Humere, Landes de Cazaubon, 58 Boulevard Jacques Duclos, Chemin de l'Annelongue, 506 rue de l'Industrie and Avenue du 1er Mai.
ANFR has approved one new site that is not live yet, plus additions on one existing mast. New: SFR (4G) at 79 Avenue du 1er Mai. 7 Bouygues Telecom 5G transmitters are listed as technically operational — installed, but not yet declared commercially in service.
The tallest structure is a 46 m pylon at Chemin de l'Annelongue. The median is 34 m, slightly below the Landes median of 37 m.
Every mast here is owned by a tower company rather than by a carrier. Mix: Cellnex (4), Hivory (2) and Totem (1).
Systems from 2005 are still on the register. Free Mobile switched on the first 5G here in May 2021; SFR followed in May 2021, Orange followed in September 2021. 2021 was the busiest year, with 25 new systems, most of them 5G.
Among the 28 Landes towns with at least five masts, Tarnos ranks 8th by mast count. With 8 masts for 12,957 residents, or 6 per 10,000, it has fewer masts per inhabitant than the median for those towns (12).
On 3.5 GHz, the fastest 5G band: Bouygues Telecom on 3 of its 6 masts, Free Mobile on 3 of its 4 masts, Orange on all 3 masts and SFR on all 2 masts.
The widest declared gap between neighbouring supports is about 2.2 km, to the west of the centre.
Nearby, Ondres (2.5 km to the north-east) has less 5G (67%).
Only one mast carries all four networks.
12,957 residents over 27 km²: supports are mostly pylons, not rooftops.
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
- Are new antennas planned in Tarnos?
- ANFR has approved one new site that is not live yet, plus additions on one existing mast. New: SFR (4G) at 79 Avenue du 1er Mai.
- Where is the tallest mast in Tarnos?
- The tallest declared support is 46 m at Chemin de l'Annelongue (pylon).
- Who owns the masts in Tarnos?
- Every mast here is owned by a tower company rather than by a carrier. Mix: Cellnex (4), Hivory (2) and Totem (1).
- When did 5G arrive in Tarnos?
- Free Mobile declared the first 5G in May 2021, SFR in May 2021.
- How does Tarnos compare with other Landes towns?
- Among the 28 Landes towns with at least five masts, Tarnos ranks 8th by mast count. With 8 masts for 12,957 residents, or 6 per 10,000, it has fewer masts per inhabitant than the median for those towns (12).
Nearby places
- Cell towers in Ondres (2.5 km)
- Cell towers in Bayonne (5.5 km)
- Cell towers in Labenne (6.4 km)
- Cell towers in Anglet (7.4 km)
- Cell towers in Capbreton (11.5 km)
- Cell towers in Soorts (14.7 km)
- Cell towers in Seignosse (17.9 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Jean-de-Luz (23.5 km)
- Cell towers in Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains (27.6 km)
- Cell towers in Urrugne (27.7 km)
- Cell towers in Hendaye (32.4 km)
- Cell towers in Dax (38 km)
- Cell towers in Castets (45.6 km)
- Cell towers in Vielle-Saint-Girons (47.2 km)
- Cell towers in Pontonx-sur-l'Adour (51.3 km)
- Cell towers in Orthez (56.1 km)
- Cell towers in Rion-des-Landes (61.6 km)
- Cell towers in Monein (75.6 km)
- Cell towers in Oloron-Sainte-Marie (79.1 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Pierre-du-Mont (84.9 km)
- Cell towers in Mont-de-Marsan (86.9 km)
- Cell towers in Lons (88.8 km)
- Cell towers in Pau (93.2 km)
- Cell towers in Parentis-en-Born (95.3 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.