Cell towers in Saint-Chamas (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Saint-Chamas has 9 masts declared to ANFR, used by 4 carriers. ANFR has also approved one new site that is not live yet.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 314 m | 197° S | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 2 sectors | 343 m | 195° S | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 427 m | 85° E | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 427 m | 85° E | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 1.2 km | 356° N | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.5 km | 3° N | Verified |
| Orange | 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 1.7 km | 140° SE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 1.7 km | 134° SE | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.7 km | 134° SE | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 2.4 km | 61° NE | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 4 | 44.4% |
| Free Mobile | 3 | 33.3% |
| Bouygues Telecom | 2 | 22.2% |
| SFR | 2 | 22.2% |
Antennas are listed at Les Cabannes, Les Ferrages, Molleton, La Pecette, Réservoir and Chemin des Baumes.
Over the past 12 months ANFR recorded 10 new systems here. ANFR has approved one new site that is not live yet. New: SFR (4G) at 5 Zone D Activiteles Plaines Sud. 4 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 March 2021; SFR followed in June 2021, Bouygues Telecom followed in December 2023. 2017 was the busiest year, with 14 new systems, most of them 4G.
The highest support stands 27 m at Molleton (pylon). The median height of measured supports is 20 m.
On 3.5 GHz, the fastest 5G band: Bouygues Telecom on all 2 masts, Free Mobile on 2 of its 3 masts, Orange on 2 of its 4 masts and SFR on all 2 masts. 5G is on 89% of masts here, against 76% across Bouches-du-Rhône towns with five or more masts.
Nearby, Miramas (4.6 km to the north-west) has 27 masts, more than here.
The widest declared gap between neighbouring supports is about 5.9 km, to the east of the centre.
8,676 residents over 27 km²: supports are mostly pylons, not rooftops.
6 pylons and 2 masts and 1 building carry the commune's antennas.
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
- Are new antennas planned in Saint-Chamas?
- ANFR has approved one new site that is not live yet. New: SFR (4G) at 5 Zone D Activiteles Plaines Sud.
- When did 5G arrive in Saint-Chamas?
- Free Mobile declared the first 5G in March 2021, SFR in June 2021.
- Where is the tallest mast in Saint-Chamas?
- The tallest declared support is 27 m at Molleton (pylon).
- Is fast 5G declared in Saint-Chamas?
- 3.5 GHz 5G is declared by Bouygues Telecom on all 2 masts, Free Mobile on 2 of its 3 masts, Orange on 2 of its 4 masts and SFR on all 2 masts. Band details in the 5G-by-carrier guide.
Nearby places
- Cell towers in Miramas (4.6 km)
- Cell towers in Istres (5.6 km)
- Cell towers in Lancon-Provence (8.8 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts (10.7 km)
- Cell towers in Salon-de-Provence (11.3 km)
- Cell towers in Berre-l'Etang (13.6 km)
- Cell towers in Fos-sur-Mer (14.5 km)
- Cell towers in Martigues (16 km)
- Cell towers in Eyguieres (16 km)
- Cell towers in Port-de-Bouc (16.6 km)
- Cell towers in Rognac (17.5 km)
- Cell towers in Velaux (18.1 km)
- Cell towers in Vernegues (18.6 km)
- Cell towers in Vitrolles (20 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Martin-de-Crau (20.5 km)
- Cell towers in Marignane (20.7 km)
- Cell towers in Ventabren (21.1 km)
- Cell towers in Chateauneuf-les-Martigues (21.3 km)
- Cell towers in Lambesc (21.6 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Victoret (21.7 km)
- Cell towers in Saint-Cannat (22.7 km)
- Cell towers in Gignac-la-Nerthe (23.9 km)
- Cell towers in Eygalieres (24.4 km)
- Cell towers in Sausset-les-Pins (25 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.