Cell towers in Marseille 13 (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Marseille 13 has 58 masts declared to ANFR, used by 4 carriers. They include 1 silo.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 271 m | 35° NE | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 379 m | 24° NE | Verified |
| Orange | 4G / 3G · 1 sectors | 484 m | 221° SW | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 489 m | 40° NE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G · 2 sectors | 599 m | 8° N | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 627 m | 193° S | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 627 m | 193° S | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 627 m | 193° S | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G · 2 sectors | 627 m | 193° S | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 660 m | 8° N | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Telecom | 21 | 36.2% |
| Free Mobile | 20 | 34.5% |
| SFR | 16 | 27.6% |
| Orange | 15 | 25.9% |
Most of the town's 58 masts are buildings (47); 1 silo make up the rest of the mix.
Antennas are listed at Cité Bellevue, 56-58 Avenue Corot - Résidence St Just-Bellevue, avenue Escadrille Normandie/Niemen, 98 Avenue de la Croix Rouge, La Batarelle and 11/19 place du Gaillardet.
Over the past 12 months ANFR recorded 32 new systems here. ANFR has approved 7 new sites that are not live yet, plus additions on 13 existing masts. New: Bouygues Telecom (3G, 4G and 5G, including 5G at 3.5 GHz) at 52 avenue Escadrille Normandie Niemen, Bouygues Telecom (4G and 5G) at 5001 F Residence Fondacle and Free Mobile (4G and 5G, including 5G at 3.5 GHz) at 1 Rue Auguste Chabaud. 32 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. SFR opened 5G here in October 2020; Bouygues Telecom followed in November 2020, Orange followed in November 2020. 2020 was the busiest year, with 100 new systems, most of them 5G.
On 3.5 GHz, the fastest 5G band: Free Mobile on all 20 masts, SFR on 15 of its 16 masts, Bouygues Telecom on 13 of its 21 masts and Orange on 11 of its 15 masts. 5G is on 91% of masts here, against 76% across Bouches-du-Rhône towns with five or more masts.
Most antennas sit on rooftops (47 of 58), so heights stay modest; the tallest support is 57 m at 130 Avenue Corot.
Among the 92 Bouches-du-Rhône towns with at least five masts, Marseille 13 ranks 9th by mast count. With 58 masts for 95,112 residents, or 6 per 10,000, it has fewer masts per inhabitant than the median for those towns (13).
Marseille 04 lies 1.9 km to the south and has only 34 masts.
The widest declared gap between neighbouring supports is about 2 km, to the north of the centre.
16 supports carry only Bouygues Telecom.
At 28 km² with 95,112 residents, the commune is dense enough that most antennas sit on rooftops rather than pylons.
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 Marseille 13 stand on?
- Most of the town's 58 masts are buildings (47); 1 silo make up the rest of the mix.
- Are new antennas planned in Marseille 13?
- ANFR has approved 7 new sites that are not live yet, plus additions on 13 existing masts. New: Bouygues Telecom (3G, 4G and 5G, including 5G at 3.5 GHz) at 52 avenue Escadrille Normandie Niemen, Bouygues Telecom (4G and 5G) at 5001 F Residence Fondacle and Free Mobile (4G and 5G, including 5G at 3.5 GHz) at 1 Rue Auguste Chabaud.
- When did 5G arrive in Marseille 13?
- SFR declared the first 5G in October 2020, Bouygues Telecom in November 2020.
- Is fast 5G declared in Marseille 13?
- 3.5 GHz 5G is declared by Free Mobile on all 20 masts, SFR on 15 of its 16 masts, Bouygues Telecom on 13 of its 21 masts and Orange on 11 of its 15 masts. Band details in the 5G-by-carrier guide.
- Where is the tallest mast in Marseille 13?
- The tallest declared support is 57 m at 130 Avenue Corot (building).
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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.