Cell towers in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur has 82,887 known cell sites. The densest carrier is Bouygues Telecom with 23,660.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | NR · 2 sectors | 1 km | 53° NE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | LTE · 2 sectors | 1 km | 53° NE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | LTE · 2 sectors | 1 km | 53° NE | Verified |
| SFR | LTE · 2 sectors | 1 km | 53° NE | Verified |
| SFR | UMTS · 2 sectors | 1 km | 53° NE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | NR · 1 sectors | 1 km | 53° NE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | LTE · 2 sectors | 1 km | 53° NE | Verified |
| SFR | LTE · 2 sectors | 1 km | 53° NE | Verified |
| SFR | NR · 2 sectors | 1 km | 53° NE | Verified |
| SFR | LTE · 2 sectors | 1 km | 53° NE | Verified |
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Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | 23,660 | 28.5% |
| SFR | 22,798 | 27.5% |
| Orange | 20,191 | 24.4% |
| Free Mobile | 16,238 | 19.6% |
This page lists the known cell sites in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. Positions come from ANFR, the regulator — these are surveyed, verified locations, not estimates.
Altogether these sites report 216,981 sectors, averaging about 2.6 sectors per site.
94.1% of these sites report more than one sector, pointing to multi-directional antennas rather than omnidirectional coverage.
16.8% of known sites report 5G, above the national figure of 16.2%.
All 82,887 known sites here come from a regulator-verified source (ANFR).
The most common frequency bands here are 900, 2100, 700 MHz, out of 7 distinct bands reported in total.
The nearest known site to the centre of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is 1 km away, run by Bouygues Telecom.
4 operators are known here. Ranked by site count: Bouygues Telecom (23,660, 28.5%), SFR (22,798, 27.5%), Orange (20,191, 24.4%), Free Mobile (16,238, 19.6%).
Bouygues Telecom leads with 28.5% of known sites, 1.0 percentage point ahead of second-placed SFR.
By network generation: 62.2% 4G LTE, 16.8% 5G, 13.2% 3G UMTS, 7.8% 2G GSM.
79% 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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur?
- 82,887 known cell sites are mapped in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, from ANFR's verified data.
- Which carrier has the most sites in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur?
- Bouygues Telecom, with 23,660 sites (28.5% of the known total).
- Is there 5G in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur?
- 16.8% of known sites in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 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.