Cell towers in Barbentane (Bouches-du-Rhône)
4 carriers share the 6 masts that ANFR lists in Barbentane. SFR was the first to declare 5G here, in 2020.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 437 m | 292° W | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 437 m | 292° W | Verified |
| SFR | 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 448 m | 287° W | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 479 m | 290° W | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.9 km | 64° NE | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 3 km | 106° E | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 3 km | 106° E | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 3 km | 106° E | Verified |
| Orange | 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 3.2 km | 174° S | Verified |
| SFR | 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 3.2 km | 174° S | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Free Mobile | 3 | 50.0% |
| SFR | 3 | 50.0% |
| Bouygues Telecom | 2 | 33.3% |
| Orange | 2 | 33.3% |
Antennas are listed at Les Plaines de la Montagne, Arenes de Barbentane, Mas St Pierre, Le Grand Roumette, Chemin des Esplantades and Les Commandeurs.
The declared supports are an 18 m pylon, at Les Plaines de la Montagne, for Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile, Orange and SFR; a 25 m pylon, at Arenes de Barbentane, for SFR; a 23 m pylon, at Mas St Pierre, for Bouygues Telecom and Free Mobile; a 21 m pylon, at Le Grand Roumette, for Free Mobile; a 24 m pylon, at Chemin des Esplantades, for Orange; a 35 m pylon, at Les Commandeurs, for SFR.
On 3.5 GHz, the fastest 5G band: Bouygues Telecom on 1 of its 2 masts, Free Mobile on 1 of its 3 masts and SFR on 1 of its 3 masts. No 3.5 GHz from Orange here, only 700 MHz.
Systems from 1996 are still on the register. SFR switched on the first 5G here in December 2020; Bouygues Telecom followed in March 2022, Free Mobile followed in November 2023. 2015 was the busiest year, with 10 new systems, most of them 4G.
Over the past 12 months ANFR recorded 10 new systems here. Approved additions not yet in service are pending on 2 existing masts, for example Free Mobile (4G 800 MHz) at Les Plaines de la Montagne and Orange (5G 3.5 GHz) at Chemin des Esplantades. 2 Bouygues Telecom 5G transmitters are listed as technically operational — installed, but not yet declared commercially in service.
The tallest structure is a 35 m pylon at Les Commandeurs. The median height of measured supports is 24 m.
The widest declared gap between neighbouring supports is about 3.4 km, to the south of the centre.
4.5 km to the east, neighbouring Rognonas has a higher 5G share (100%).
Only one mast carries all four networks.
Among the 92 Bouches-du-Rhône towns with at least five masts, Barbentane ranks 71st by mast count. With 6 masts for 4,266 residents, or 14 per 10,000, it has more masts per inhabitant than the median for those towns (13).
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
- Who broadcasts 3.5 GHz in Barbentane?
- 3.5 GHz 5G is declared by Bouygues Telecom on 1 of its 2 masts, Free Mobile on 1 of its 3 masts and SFR on 1 of its 3 masts. Band details in the 5G-by-carrier guide.
- When did 5G arrive in Barbentane?
- SFR declared the first 5G in December 2020, Bouygues Telecom in March 2022.
- Are new antennas planned in Barbentane?
- No new site is approved at the moment. Approved additions not yet in service are pending on 2 existing masts, for example Free Mobile (4G 800 MHz) at Les Plaines de la Montagne and Orange (5G 3.5 GHz) at Chemin des Esplantades.
- Where is the tallest mast in Barbentane?
- The tallest declared support is 35 m at Les Commandeurs (pylon).
- Which carrier has the most sites of its own in Barbentane?
- SFR is on its own at 2 locations.
Nearby places
- Cell towers in Rognonas (4.5 km)
- Cell towers in Graveson (5.8 km)
- Cell towers in Les Angles (6.3 km)
- Cell towers in Avignon (7.3 km)
- Cell towers in Villeneuve-les-Avignon (8.4 km)
- Cell towers in Chateaurenard (8.8 km)
- Cell towers in Rochefort-du-Gard (9.6 km)
- Cell towers in Le Pontet (11.3 km)
- Cell towers in Pujaut (11.9 km)
- Cell towers in Noves (12.7 km)
- Cell towers in Montfrin (12.7 km)
- Cell towers in Morieres-les-Avignon (13.1 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Remy-de-Provence (14.1 km)
- Cell towers in Vedene (15.3 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Saturnin-les-Avignon (15.6 km)
- Cell towers in Sorgues (15.9 km)
- Cell towers in Caumont-sur-Durance (16.1 km)
- Cell towers in Cabannes (17 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Andiol (17.4 km)
- Cell towers in Entraigues-sur-la-Sorgue (18.4 km)
- Cell towers in Fontvieille (19.3 km)
- Cell towers in Bedarrides (19.8 km)
- Cell towers in Le Thor (20.2 km)
- Cell towers in Eygalieres (22.4 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.