2022 Edition

subsector 517

Telecommunications

Overview

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.

The immediate parent of subsector 517 is sector 51: Information

Descendants

  1. 5171 - Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite)
    1. 51711 - Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
      1. 517111 - Wired Telecommunications Carriers
      2. 517112 - Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
    2. 51712 - Telecommunications Resellers and Agents for Wireless Telecommunication Services
      1. 517121 - Telecommunications Resellers
      2. 517122 - Agents for Wireless Telecommunications Services
  2. 5174 - Satellite Telecommunications
    1. 51741 - Satellite Telecommunications
      1. 517410 - Satellite Telecommunications
  3. 5178 - All Other Telecommunications
    1. 51781 - All Other Telecommunications
      1. 517810 - All Other Telecommunications

History

The NAICS editions in which this code was present are indicated below. In the event that a code was changed from the prior edition the equivalent value in that edition is provided for reference.

Edition Existed Equivalent Value
2002 517
2007 517
2012 517
2017 517
2022 517

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Mappings

SIC Mappings are not available at the subsector level, a more specific code is required.

SIC mappings are available for 6 digit national industry codes and their sub-descriptions only. For detailed mappings choose the most appropriate six-digit code from the list of descendants.

Insurance Industry Mappings

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