Cell towers in Colombelles (Calvados)
4 carriers share the 7 masts that ANFR lists in Colombelles. The tallest stands 103 m at Delle des Rougettes.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 677 m | 13° N | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 677 m | 13° N | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 677 m | 13° N | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 748 m | 153° SE | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 859 m | 19° N | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.1 km | 154° SE | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 1.1 km | 277° W | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.1 km | 277° W | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.6 km | 129° SE | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.6 km | 129° SE | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Free Mobile | 4 | 57.1% |
| Orange | 4 | 57.1% |
| Bouygues Telecom | 3 | 42.9% |
| SFR | 3 | 42.9% |
Masts stand at Delle des Rougettes, Rond Point Lazzaro, 4 rue de la Renaissance, Rue des Canadiens, Rue Cuirasse Potemkine and 2t Rue Jean Monnet.
The highest support stands 103 m at Delle des Rougettes (pylon). The median height of measured supports is 33 m.
Systems from 1995 are still on the register. Local 5G started with Free Mobile in December 2020; Orange followed in June 2021, Bouygues Telecom followed in December 2022. 2016 was the busiest year, with 20 new systems, most of them 4G.
Approved additions not yet in service are pending on 2 existing masts, for example Bouygues Telecom (4G and 5G) at Rond Point Lazzaro and Free Mobile (5G 700 MHz) at Rue des Canadiens. 5 Bouygues Telecom 5G transmitters are listed as technically operational — installed, but not yet declared commercially in service.
3 masts belong to Totem and 1 to TDF.
On 3.5 GHz, the fastest 5G band: Free Mobile on all 4 masts, Orange on all 4 masts, Bouygues Telecom on 2 of its 3 masts and SFR on 2 of its 3 masts. 5G is on 100% of masts here, against 88% across Calvados towns with five or more masts.
Herouville-Saint-Clair lies 1 km to the north-west and has 6 masts declared.
Colocation covers 4 supports.
Most of the town's 7 masts are pylons (6).
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
- Where is the tallest mast in Colombelles?
- The tallest declared support is 103 m at Delle des Rougettes (pylon).
- When did 5G arrive in Colombelles?
- Free Mobile declared the first 5G in December 2020, Orange in June 2021.
- Are new antennas planned in Colombelles?
- No new site is approved at the moment. Approved additions not yet in service are pending on 2 existing masts, for example Bouygues Telecom (4G and 5G) at Rond Point Lazzaro and Free Mobile (5G 700 MHz) at Rue des Canadiens.
- Are there antennas on public buildings in Colombelles?
- 1 mast is declared as belonging to a public body.
- Who broadcasts 3.5 GHz in Colombelles?
- 3.5 GHz 5G is declared by Free Mobile on all 4 masts, Orange on all 4 masts, Bouygues Telecom on 2 of its 3 masts and SFR on 2 of its 3 masts. Band details in the 5G-by-carrier guide.
Nearby places
- Cell towers in Herouville-Saint-Clair (1 km)
- Cell towers in Giberville (2.7 km)
- Cell towers in Mondeville (3.9 km)
- Cell towers in Caen (5.1 km)
- Cell towers in Ouistreham (8.3 km)
- Cell towers in Dives-sur-Mer (16.5 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives (28.4 km)
- Cell towers in Trouville-sur-Mer (32.7 km)
- Cell towers in Le Havre (43.5 km)
- Cell towers in Conde-sur-Noireau (43.8 km)
- Cell towers in Argentan (55 km)
- Cell towers in Conde-sur-Vire (56.5 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Lo (58.8 km)
- Cell towers in Pont-Audemer (61.3 km)
- Cell towers in Sainte-Mere-Eglise (77.7 km)
- Cell towers in Fecamp (78.4 km)
- Cell towers in Coutances (85.8 km)
- Cell towers in Yvetot (89.2 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouet (90.9 km)
- Cell towers in Creances (92.8 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Aubin-les-Elbeuf (95.7 km)
- Cell towers in Grand-Couronne (96.2 km)
- Cell towers in Petit-Couronne (97.5 km)
- Cell towers in Tourouvre (97.6 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.