517 Telecommunications
Industries in the Telecommunications subsector group establishments that provide telecommunications and the services related to that activity (e.g., telephony, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP); cable and satellite television distribution services; Internet access; telecommunications reselling services). The Telecommunications subsector is primarily engaged in operating and/or providing access to facilities for the transmission of voice, data, text, sound, and video. Transmission facilities may be based on a single technology or a combination of technologies. Establishments primarily engaged as independent contractors in the installation and maintenance of telecommunications systems are classified in Sector 23, Construction.
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517 in other classification systems
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- dtn_accessbroadAccess Network Infrastructure
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- dtn_corebroadCore Network Infrastructure
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- dtn_edgebroadEdge Computing Infrastructure
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- dtn_spectrumbroadSpectrum and Radio Frequency Management
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- dtn_transportbroadTransport Network Infrastructure
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- dts_enterprisebroadEnterprise Telecommunications Services
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- dts_fixedbroadFixed-Line Telecommunications Services
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- dts_internetbroadInternet and Broadband Services
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- dts_mobilebroadMobile Telecommunications Services
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- dts_satellitebroadSatellite Telecommunications Services
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Subcategories of 517 Telecommunications
- 5171Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite)
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) operating transmission facilities and infrastructure that they own and/or lease, and providing telecommunications services using wired and wireless telecommunications networks; (2) reselling wired and wireless telecommunications services (except satellite); and (3) acting as agents for wireless telecommunications services.
- 5174Satellite Telecommunications
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications services to other establishments in the telecommunications and broadcasting industries by forwarding and receiving communications signals via a system of satellites or reselling satellite telecommunications. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
- 5178All Other Telecommunications
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing specialized telecommunications services, such as satellite tracking, communications telemetry, and radar station operation. This industry also includes establishments primarily engaged in providing satellite terminal stations and associated facilities connected with one or more terrestrial systems and capable of transmitting telecommunications to, and receiving telecommunications from, satellite systems. Establishments providing Internet services or Voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services via client-supplied telecommunications connections are also included in this industry. Establishments in this industry do not operate as telecommunications carriers. Illustrative Examples: Dial-up Internet service providers Internet service providers, using client-supplied telecommunications connections (e.g., dial-up ISPs) Satellite tracking stations VoIP service providers, using client-supplied telecommunications connections Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Other NAICS 2022 codes under 517 Telecommunications
Frequently asked questions
- What is NAICS 2022 517?
- NAICS 2022 517 is "Telecommunications". Industries in the Telecommunications subsector group establishments that provide telecommunications and the services related to that activity (e.g., telephony, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP); cable and satellite television distribution services; Internet access; telecommunications reselling services). The Telecommunications subsector is primarily engaged in operating and/or providing access to facilities for the transmission of voice, data, text, sound, and video. Transmission facilities may be based on a single technology or a combination of technologies. Establishments primarily engaged as independent contractors in the installation and maintenance of telecommunications systems are classified in Sector 23, Construction.
- What does NAICS 2022 517 include?
- 517 Telecommunications contains 3 direct subcategories: 5171 Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite); 5174 Satellite Telecommunications; 5178 All Other Telecommunications.
- How does NAICS 2022 517 map to other classification systems?
- 517 Telecommunications has equivalents in Telecom Network Types (dtn_access, dtn_core, dtn_edge, +2 more); Telecom Service Types (dts_enterprise, dts_fixed, dts_internet, +2 more). These crosswalks let you translate this code between NAICS 2022 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 517?
- 517 Telecommunications sits under 517 Telecommunications in the NAICS 2022 hierarchy.
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