Cell towers in Biot (Alpes-Maritimes)
ANFR lists 14 masts in Biot, shared between 4 carriers. They include 3 camouflaged "tree" pylons.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 113 m | 336° NW | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 2 sectors | 113 m | 336° NW | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 1 sectors | 113 m | 336° NW | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 113 m | 336° NW | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 4G / 3G / 2G · 1 sectors | 344 m | 115° SE | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1 km | 131° SE | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 1 km | 131° SE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 2 sectors | 1 km | 131° SE | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.2 km | 128° SE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 4G · 3 sectors | 1.8 km | 111° E | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | 6 | 42.9% |
| Free Mobile | 5 | 35.7% |
| Orange | 5 | 35.7% |
| SFR | 4 | 28.6% |
3 camouflaged "tree" pylons and 10 buildings and 1 pylon carry the commune's antennas.
Antennas are listed at La Roseraie, Avenue Saint Philippe, Résidence la Roseraie, RTE de Valbonne, 776 Route de la Mer and Routes des Lucioles.
Over the past 12 months ANFR recorded 14 new systems here. ANFR has approved one new site that is not live yet, plus additions on 6 existing masts. New: Bouygues Telecom (4G and 5G) at Chem de la Valmasque. 7 Bouygues Telecom 5G transmitters are listed as technically operational — installed, but not yet declared commercially in service.
Systems from 1997 are still on the register. Local 5G started with Free Mobile in December 2020; SFR followed in December 2020, Bouygues Telecom followed in March 2021. 2018 was the busiest year, with 22 new systems, most of them 4G.
Most antennas sit on rooftops (10 of 14), so heights stay modest; the tallest support is 27 m at 675 A Chem des Près.
On 3.5 GHz, the fastest 5G band: Free Mobile on all 5 masts, Orange on all 5 masts, Bouygues Telecom on 4 of its 6 masts and SFR on all 4 masts.
Nearby, Villeneuve-Loubet (3.9 km to the north-east) has 22 masts, more than here.
Only one mast carries all four networks; 4 supports carry only Bouygues Telecom.
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
- What do the masts in Biot stand on?
- 3 camouflaged "tree" pylons and 10 buildings and 1 pylon carry the commune's antennas.
- Are new antennas planned in Biot?
- ANFR has approved one new site that is not live yet, plus additions on 6 existing masts. New: Bouygues Telecom (4G and 5G) at Chem de la Valmasque.
- When did 5G arrive in Biot?
- Free Mobile declared the first 5G in December 2020, SFR in December 2020.
- Where is the tallest mast in Biot?
- The tallest declared support is 27 m at 675 A Chem des Près (pylon).
- Is fast 5G declared in Biot?
- 3.5 GHz 5G is declared by Free Mobile on all 5 masts, Orange on all 5 masts, Bouygues Telecom on 4 of its 6 masts and SFR on all 4 masts. Band details in the 5G-by-carrier guide.
Nearby places
- Cell towers in Villeneuve-Loubet (3.9 km)
- Cell towers in Cagnes-sur-Mer (5.8 km)
- Cell towers in Antibes (5.8 km)
- Cell towers in La Colle-sur-Loup (6.5 km)
- Cell towers in Vallauris (6.5 km)
- Cell towers in Valbonne (7.8 km)
- Cell towers in Le Cannet (8.4 km)
- Cell towers in Mougins (8.6 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Laurent-du-Var (9.1 km)
- Cell towers in Mouans-Sartoux (10 km)
- Cell towers in Cannes (10.9 km)
- Cell towers in La Gaude (11.4 km)
- Cell towers in Pegomas (13.6 km)
- Cell towers in Grasse (14.1 km)
- Cell towers in Mandelieu-la-Napoule (15.7 km)
- Cell towers in Nice (16.1 km)
- Cell towers in Theoule-sur-Mer (18.3 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (20.3 km)
- Cell towers in Tourrette-Levens (22.8 km)
- Cell towers in Eze (24.2 km)
- Cell towers in Cap-d'Ail (27.1 km)
- Cell towers in Levens (27.7 km)
- Cell towers in Beausoleil (29.3 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Raphael (34.6 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.