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

Ranking by number of sites

Classement 4G

  • Orange33 004 sites
  • Free Mobile30 614 sites
  • Bouygues Telecom30 546 sites
  • SFR30 394 sites

Classement 3G

  • Orange30 162 sites
  • SFR29 311 sites
  • Bouygues Telecom28 830 sites
  • Free Mobile6 763 sites

Données mises à jour : T1 2026 (période). Source : ARCEP — Mon réseau mobile — sites fournissant un service mobile. Licence Ouverte Etalab 2.0.

Sites by operator and generation

Number of sites by operator and generation
Operator2G3G4G5G
Orange15 49330 16233 00417 124
Free Mobile06 76330 61422 777
Bouygues Telecom19 69328 83030 54617 957
SFR21 97329 31130 39416 438

Count of sites providing a mobile service, per operator — source ARCEP 'Mon réseau mobile' (a metric distinct from ANFR authorised sites).

Données mises à jour : T1 2026 (période). Source : ARCEP — Mon réseau mobile — sites fournissant un service mobile. Licence Ouverte Etalab 2.0.

Methodology & sources

Figures come from the public open data of ARCEP and INSEE, 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.