NAICS Code 517 — Telecommunications
Subsector in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 3 direct sub-codes.
| Code | 517 |
|---|---|
| Title | Telecommunications |
| Level | Subsector (3-digit) |
| Edition | NAICS 2022 edition |
Official definition (2022 NAICS)
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.
Where 517 sits in the hierarchy
| Level | Code | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | 51 | Information |
| Subsector | 517 | Telecommunications |
Codes under 517
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
5171 | Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) |
5174 | Satellite Telecommunications |
5178 | All Other Telecommunications |
Related Subsector codes
512— Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries513— Publishing Industries516— Broadcasting and Content Providers518— Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services519— Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
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Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.