North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007

5174 - Satellite Telecommunications

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing mobile and fixed telecommunications services over satellite network facilities operated by them or by distributing the services of other satellite network operators. Establishments in this industry typically serve a business clientele (telecommunication carriers, private business networks, broadcasters) but can also provide services to individual customers that are beyond the reach of terrestrial networks (e.g. high speed Internet).

51741 - Satellite Telecommunications

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing mobile and fixed telecommunications services over satellite network facilities operated by them or by distributing the services of other satellite network operators. Establishments in this industry typically serve a business clientele (telecommunication carriers, private business networks, broadcasters) but can also provide services to individual customers that are beyond the reach of terrestrial networks (e.g. high speed Internet).

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • broadcasting radio or television programs by conventional means or over the Internet (see 515 Broadcasting (except Internet) or 51913 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals)
  • distributing radio programs on a subscription basis by satellite (See 51511 Radio Broadcasting)
  • delivering television and radio programs to subscribers by a direct-to-home (DTH) satellite system (See 517112 Cable and Other Program Distribution)
  • delivering mobile personal communication services with low earth orbiting satellite technology (See 51721 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite))