Cell towers in Fos-sur-Mer (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Fos-sur-Mer has 25 masts declared to ANFR, used by 4 carriers. They include 1 water tower.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 89 m | 187° S | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 429 m | 184° S | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 642 m | 163° S | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 642 m | 163° S | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 804 m | 338° N | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.2 km | 328° NW | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.5 km | 335° NW | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.5 km | 335° NW | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.9 km | 358° N | Verified |
| Orange | 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 1.9 km | 358° N | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | 10 | 40.0% |
| Orange | 9 | 36.0% |
| SFR | 8 | 32.0% |
| Free Mobile | 7 | 28.0% |
Most of the town's 25 masts are pylons (12); 1 water tower make up the rest of the mix.
Place names on the register include RTE 30, Port Autonome, Caban Sud - Goulevielle, Résidence Mazet, La Fossette and La Feuillanne.
ANFR has approved one new site that is not live yet, plus additions on 3 existing masts. New: SFR (4G and 5G, including 5G at 3.5 GHz) at Proche de l'Intersection de Route 5 Avec Route 20. 17 Bouygues Telecom 5G transmitters are listed as technically operational — installed, but not yet declared commercially in service.
The commune owns 2 of the 25 masts, Hivory owns 2.
2016 was the busiest year, with 31 new systems, most of them 4G. Bouygues Telecom opened 5G here in November 2020; Free Mobile followed in December 2020, SFR followed in December 2020. The oldest transmitter still listed here goes back to 1996.
3.5 GHz 5G is declared by Bouygues Telecom on 7 of its 10 masts, Orange on 7 of its 9 masts, SFR on 6 of its 8 masts and Free Mobile on 4 of its 7 masts. 92% of the town's masts carry 5G, more than across Bouches-du-Rhône towns with five or more masts (76%).
ANFR lists a 61 m water tower at Le Cavaou as the tallest structure. The median height of measured supports is 24 m.
Port-de-Bouc lies 4.5 km to the south-east and has only 17 masts.
Supports leave a gap of about 2.1 km to the west of the centre.
Source: operator declarations to ANFR, as of October 2026. Projects that are only approved are left out of the totals.
Frequently asked questions
- What do the masts in Fos-sur-Mer stand on?
- Most of the town's 25 masts are pylons (12); 1 water tower make up the rest of the mix.
- Are new antennas planned in Fos-sur-Mer?
- ANFR has approved one new site that is not live yet, plus additions on 3 existing masts. New: SFR (4G and 5G, including 5G at 3.5 GHz) at Proche de l'Intersection de Route 5 Avec Route 20.
- Are there antennas on public buildings in Fos-sur-Mer?
- 2 masts are declared as belonging to a public body.
- When did 5G arrive in Fos-sur-Mer?
- Bouygues Telecom declared the first 5G in November 2020, Free Mobile in December 2020.
- Is fast 5G declared in Fos-sur-Mer?
- 3.5 GHz 5G is declared by Bouygues Telecom on 7 of its 10 masts, Orange on 7 of its 9 masts, SFR on 6 of its 8 masts and Free Mobile on 4 of its 7 masts. Band details in the 5G-by-carrier guide.
Nearby places
- Cell towers in Port-de-Bouc (4.5 km)
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- Cell towers in Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhone (12.7 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Chamas (14.5 km)
- Cell towers in Miramas (17 km)
- Cell towers in Sausset-les-Pins (17.5 km)
- Cell towers in Chateauneuf-les-Martigues (18.8 km)
- Cell towers in Berre-l'Etang (18.8 km)
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- Cell towers in Gignac-la-Nerthe (24.1 km)
- Cell towers in Vitrolles (24.7 km)
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- Cell towers in Salon-de-Provence (25.8 km)
- Cell towers in Le Rove (26 km)
- Cell towers in Velaux (27.2 km)
- Cell towers in Eyguieres (29.4 km)
- Cell towers in Les Pennes-Mirabeau (29.6 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.