2022 Edition

national industry 517111

Wired Telecommunications Carriers

Overview

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating, maintaining, and/or providing access to transmission facilities and infrastructure that they own and/or lease for the transmission of voice, data, text, sound, and video using wired telecommunications networks. Transmission facilities may be based on a single technology or a combination of technologies. Establishments in this industry use the wired telecommunications network facilities that they operate to provide a variety of services, such as wired telephony services, including VoIP services; wired (cable) audio and video programming distribution; and wired broadband Internet services. By exception, establishments providing satellite television distribution services using facilities and infrastructure that they operate are included in this industry.

The immediate parent of national industry 517111 is international industry 51711: Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)

Illustrative Examples

  • Broadband Internet service providers, wired (e.g., cable, DSL)
  • Cable television distribution services
  • Closed-circuit television (CCTV) services
  • Direct-to-home satellite system (DTH) services
  • Local telephone carriers, wired
  • Long-distance telephone carriers, wired
  • Multichannel multipoint distribution services (MMDS)
  • Satellite television distribution systems
  • Telecommunications carriers, wired
  • VoIP service providers, using own operated wired telecommunications infrastructure

2022 NAICS Edition Cross References

  • Operating and maintaining wireless telecommunications networks--are classified in U.S. Industry 517112, Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite);
  • Operating television and radio broadcasting networks, including satellite television and radio networks, that produce media programming for distribution through cable, satellite, streaming, or Internet broadcasting--are classified in Industry 516210, Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers;
  • Operating radio and television broadcasting stations--are classified in Industry Group 5161, Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations;
  • Reselling telecommunications services (except satellite telecommunications and agents for wireless telecommunications services), without operating a network--are classified in U.S. Industry 517121, Telecommunications Resellers;
  • Acting as agents for wireless telecommunications services, including operating as agents for mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs)--are classified in U.S. Industry 517122, Agents for Wireless Telecommunications Services;
  • Reselling satellite telecommunications services--are classified in Industry 517410, Satellite Telecommunications;
  • Providing Internet access services via client-supplied telecommunications connections (e.g., dial-up ISPs)--are classified in Industry 517810, All Other Telecommunications;
  • Providing voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services via client-supplied telecommunications connections--are classified in Industry 517810, All Other Telecommunications; and
  • Providing expert advice in the field of information technology or in integrating communication and computer systems--are classified in Industry 54151, Computer Systems Design and Related Services.

Sub-Descriptions

  1. 517111 - Cable program distribution operators
  2. 517111 - Cable television distribution services
  3. 517111 - Cable TV providers (except networks)
  4. 517111 - Closed-circuit television (CCTV) services
  5. 517111 - Direct broadcast satellite (DBS) services
  6. 517111 - Direct-to-home satellite system (DTH) services
  7. 517111 - Internet service providers, using own operated wired telecommunications infrastructure (e.g., cable, DSL)
  8. 517111 - Local telephone carriers, wired
  9. 517111 - Long-distance telephone carriers, wired
  10. 517111 - Multichannel multipoint distribution services (MMDS)
  11. 517111 - Online access service providers, using own operated wired telecommunications infrastructure
  12. 517111 - Satellite master antenna television service (SMATV)
  13. 517111 - Satellite television distribution systems
  14. 517111 - Telecommunications carriers, wired
  15. 517111 - Television operations, closed-circuit
  16. 517111 - VoIP service providers, using own operated wired telecommunications infrastructure

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 517110 517510 518111
2007 517110
2012 517110
2017 517311
2022 517111

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Mappings

  1. 4813 - Telephone Communications, Except Radiotelephone
  2. 4822 - Telegraph and Other Message Communications
  3. 4841 - Cable and Other Pay Television Services

Insurance Industry Mappings

The US Property and Casualty Insurance Industry may use the following classification descriptions which might encompass national industry 517111, Wired Telecommunications Carriers:

  1. cable and other pay television service
  2. cable or other tv
  3. cable or other tv closed circuit tv service
  4. cable or other tv multipoint distribution system or md
  5. cable or other tv over the air subscription operator or db
  6. cable or subscription television company
  7. cable or subscription tv company
  8. communication service including cablevision
  9. information
  10. internet access provider
  11. internet service provider
  12. local and long distance service provider
  13. satellite dish installation erection of dish and auxiliary equipment
  14. technology integration installation service or repair
  15. technology service provider
  16. telecommunication
  17. telecommunication and internet service
  18. telecommunication co office or exchange employee
  19. telecommunication company
  20. telecommunication company cable tv or satellite
  21. telecommunication company office or exchange employee
  22. telecommunication service
  23. telecommunication service provider
  24. telecommunication service provider wired
  25. telegraph and other message communication
  26. telegraph communication service
  27. telegraph company
  28. telephone communication except radiotelephone
  29. telephone communication service
  30. telephone operator
  31. telephone or telegraph co office or exchange employee
  32. telephone or telegraph company
  33. telephone or telegraph company office or exchange employee
  34. wired and wireless telecommunication carrier
  35. wired telecommunication carrier
  36. wireless telecommunication carrier except satellite
  37. wireless telecommunication carrier except satellite naic

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