Cell towers in Laval (Mayenne)
Laval has 26 masts declared to ANFR, used by 4 carriers. The tallest stands 96 m at La Foucherie.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 417 m | 137° SE | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 417 m | 137° SE | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 437 m | 102° E | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 541 m | 305° NW | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 541 m | 305° NW | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 541 m | 305° NW | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 541 m | 305° NW | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 790 m | 131° SE | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 931 m | 76° E | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.1 km | 74° E | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 15 | 57.7% |
| Free Mobile | 14 | 53.8% |
| Bouygues Telecom | 11 | 42.3% |
| SFR | 11 | 42.3% |
Masts stand at Hipp. de Bellevue la Forêt, 32 Rue Marcelin Berthelot, rue du Bois de l'Huisserie, 20 place Pasteur, 28 rue Jean Mace and 222 avenue des Français Libres.
The highest support stands 96 m at La Foucherie (pylon). The median is 28 m, slightly below the Mayenne median of 36 m.
Systems from 1995 are still on the register. Free Mobile switched on the first 5G here in December 2020; Orange followed in May 2021, Bouygues Telecom followed in September 2021. 2021 was the busiest year, with 71 new systems, most of them 4G.
Over the past 12 months ANFR recorded 49 new systems here. Approved additions not yet in service are pending on one existing mast, for example Free Mobile (5G 700 MHz) at 79 rue St Mélaine. 22 Bouygues Telecom 5G transmitters are listed as technically operational — installed, but not yet declared commercially in service.
3 masts carry all four networks; 9 supports carry only Orange.
Among the 9 Mayenne towns with at least five masts, Laval ranks 1st by mast count. With 26 masts for 49,400 residents, or 5 per 10,000, it has fewer masts per inhabitant than the median for those towns (11).
On 3.5 GHz, the fastest 5G band: Orange on 13 of its 15 masts, Bouygues Telecom on all 11 masts, SFR on all 11 masts and Free Mobile on 10 of its 14 masts.
Nearby, Change (3.3 km to the north-west) has only 7 masts.
The widest declared gap between neighbouring supports is about 1.7 km, to the south-west of the centre.
13 pylons and 13 buildings carry the commune's antennas.
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 Laval?
- The tallest declared support is 96 m at La Foucherie (pylon).
- When did 5G arrive in Laval?
- Free Mobile declared the first 5G in December 2020, Orange in May 2021.
- Are new antennas planned in Laval?
- No new site is approved at the moment. Approved additions not yet in service are pending on one existing mast, for example Free Mobile (5G 700 MHz) at 79 rue St Mélaine.
- Which carrier has the most sites of its own in Laval?
- Orange is on its own at 9 locations.
- How does Laval compare with other Mayenne towns?
- Among the 9 Mayenne towns with at least five masts, Laval ranks 1st by mast count. With 26 masts for 49,400 residents, or 5 per 10,000, it has fewer masts per inhabitant than the median for those towns (11).
Nearby places
- Cell towers in Change (3.3 km)
- Cell towers in Louverne (6.8 km)
- Cell towers in Evron (28.9 km)
- Cell towers in Segre (43.6 km)
- Cell towers in Fougeres (44.5 km)
- Cell towers in Noyen-sur-Sarthe (54.8 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Brice-en-Cogles (58.1 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouet (60.9 km)
- Cell towers in Vern-sur-Seiche (62.1 km)
- Cell towers in Cesson-Sevigne (62.3 km)
- Cell towers in Villeveque (62.5 km)
- Cell towers in Chantepie (63.1 km)
- Cell towers in Avrille (64.4 km)
- Cell towers in Beaucouze (67.2 km)
- Cell towers in Rennes (67.5 km)
- Cell towers in Angers (68.8 km)
- Cell towers in Chartres-de-Bretagne (69.8 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande (70.9 km)
- Cell towers in Montgermont (71.1 km)
- Cell towers in Coulaines (72.8 km)
- Cell towers in Le Mans (73 km)
- Cell towers in Bruz (73 km)
- Cell towers in Bouchemaine (73.3 km)
- Cell towers in Champtoce-sur-Loire (73.6 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.