Cell towers in Belcodene (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Belcodene has 5 masts declared to ANFR, used by 4 carriers. Free Mobile was the first to declare 5G here, in 2021.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFR | 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 117 m | 122° SE | Verified |
| Orange | 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 117 m | 122° SE | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 117 m | 122° SE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 117 m | 122° SE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.5 km | 217° SW | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 2 sectors | 1.5 km | 216° SW | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 2 sectors | 1.6 km | 213° SW | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 2 sectors | 1.6 km | 213° SW | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 2 sectors | 1.7 km | 121° SE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 2.2 km | 310° NW | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SFR | 3 | 60.0% |
| Orange | 2 | 40.0% |
| Free Mobile | 2 | 40.0% |
| Bouygues Telecom | 2 | 40.0% |
Antennas are listed at 49 avenue de la Sainte-Victoire, La Plaine de Beaumont and Le Château.
The declared supports are an 18 m pylon, at 49 avenue de la Sainte-Victoire, for Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile, Orange and SFR; a 20 m pylon, at La Plaine de Beaumont, for SFR; a 26 m pylon, for Bouygues Telecom; a 23 m pylon, at Le Château, for Free Mobile and SFR; a 21 m pylon, at Le Château, for Orange.
On 3.5 GHz, the fastest 5G band: SFR on 2 of its 3 masts and Bouygues Telecom on 1 of its 2 masts.
Systems from 1998 are still on the register. Free Mobile opened 5G here in September 2021; SFR followed in October 2021, Orange followed in October 2025. 2026 was the busiest year, with 11 new systems, most of them 4G.
Over the past 12 months ANFR recorded 17 new systems here. Approved additions not yet in service are pending on 3 existing masts, for example Bouygues Telecom (4G 2600 MHz), Free Mobile (4G 800 MHz) at 49 avenue de la Sainte-Victoire and SFR (5G 2100 MHz) at Le Château. 2 Bouygues Telecom 5G transmitters are listed as technically operational — installed, but not yet declared commercially in service.
Among the 92 Bouches-du-Rhône towns with at least five masts, Belcodene ranks 79th by mast count. With 5 masts for 2,009 residents, or 25 per 10,000, it has more masts per inhabitant than the median for those towns (13).
Totem and Hivory own 2 of the 5 masts each.
The tallest structure is a 26 m pylon. The median height of measured supports is 21 m.
The widest declared gap between neighbouring supports is about 1.6 km, to the south-east of the centre.
4 km to the north-west, neighbouring Fuveau has a church or religious building among its supports.
Only one mast carries all four networks.
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
- Is fast 5G declared in Belcodene?
- 3.5 GHz 5G is declared by SFR on 2 of its 3 masts and Bouygues Telecom on 1 of its 2 masts. Band details in the 5G-by-carrier guide.
- When did 5G arrive in Belcodene?
- Free Mobile declared the first 5G in September 2021, SFR in October 2021.
- Are new antennas planned in Belcodene?
- No new site is approved at the moment. Approved additions not yet in service are pending on 3 existing masts, for example Bouygues Telecom (4G 2600 MHz), Free Mobile (4G 800 MHz) at 49 avenue de la Sainte-Victoire and SFR (5G 2100 MHz) at Le Château.
- How does Belcodene compare with other Bouches-du-Rhône towns?
- Among the 92 Bouches-du-Rhône towns with at least five masts, Belcodene ranks 79th by mast count. With 5 masts for 2,009 residents, or 25 per 10,000, it has more masts per inhabitant than the median for those towns (13).
- Who owns the masts in Belcodene?
- Totem and Hivory own 2 of the 5 masts each.
Nearby places
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- Cell towers in Meyreuil (10.2 km)
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- Cell towers in Pourrieres (14.8 km)
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- Cell towers in Aix-en-Provence (16 km)
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- Cell towers in Marseille 13 (18.9 km)
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- Cell towers in Marseille 11 (19.4 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.