NAICS Code 517122 — Agents for Wireless Telecommunications Services
National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is one of 2 national industries under 51712 (Telecommunications Resellers and Agents for Wireless Telecommunication Services).
| Code | 517122 |
|---|---|
| Title | Agents for Wireless Telecommunications Services |
| Level | National Industry (6-digit) |
| Edition | NAICS 2022 edition |
| SBA size standard | 1,500 employees |
Official definition (2022 NAICS)
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as agents for wireless telecommunications carriers and resellers, selling wireless plans on a commission basis.
Illustrative Examples:
Agents for mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs)
Agents for wireless telecommunications carriers
Cellular telephone stores, selling cellular phone service plans on an agent basis
Mobile phone stores, selling mobile phone service plans on an agent basis
Wireless phone service plan sales agents, selling on behalf of wireless telecommunications carriers
Is a business under 517122 "small"?
Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 517122 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed 1,500 employees. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — employee count is averaged over the latest 24 months.
Where 517122 sits in the hierarchy
| Level | Code | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | 51 | Information |
| Subsector | 517 | Telecommunications |
| Industry Group | 5171 | Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) |
| NAICS Industry | 51712 | Telecommunications Resellers and Agents for Wireless Telecommunication Services |
| National Industry | 517122 | Agents for Wireless Telecommunications Services |
No direct SIC mapping is shown for this code: it was introduced or redefined after the official 1987 SIC ↔ 2002 NAICS concordance. Use the crosswalk tool to explore related legacy codes.
Related National Industry codes
517121— Telecommunications Resellers
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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.