Which operator deploys the most mobile sites in France? This ranking compares Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom and Free Mobile by number of authorised sites, technology by technology, from ANFR data. A useful — but not the only — indicator of a network's coverage.

Ranking by number of sites

Classement 4G

  • Orange32 840 sites
  • Bouygues Telecom31 807 sites
  • Free Mobile31 226 sites
  • SFR30 805 sites

Classement 3G

  • Bouygues Telecom29 964 sites
  • Orange29 839 sites
  • SFR29 557 sites
  • Free Mobile6 566 sites

Données mises à jour : 01/07/2026 (période). Source : ANFR — Observatoire du déploiement 2G/3G/4G/5G. Licence Ouverte Etalab 2.0.

Methodology & sources

Figures come from the public open data of ARCEP and ANFR, aggregated at national level. Each block states its source, reference period and licence (Licence Ouverte Etalab 2.0). Data is refreshed automatically with each new official release.

Frequently asked questions about rankings

Does the number of sites reflect network quality?+

It is an important coverage indicator, but not the only one: quality also depends on the frequencies used, the population density covered and real speeds. ARCEP publishes complementary quality measurements.