Variant of NAICS 2017 Version 3.0 - Information and communication technology (ICT) sector

ICT/TIC - Information and communication technology industries

This category comprises all NAICS codes that relate to information and communication technology industries.

This includes portions of the following sectors: 'Manufacturing' (NAICS 31-33), 'Wholesale trade' (NAICS 41), 'Information and cultural industries' (NAICS 51), 'Professional, scientific and technical services' (NAICS 54) and 'Other services (except public administration)' (NAICS 81).

51i - ICT - Information and cultural industries

This category comprises the portion of NAICS sector 51 'Information and cultural industries' that relates to information and communication technology industries.

517 - Telecommunications

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications and/or video entertainment services over their own networks, or over networks operated by others. The establishments of this subsector are grouped into industries on the basis of the nature of services provided (fixed or mobile), the type of network used to deliver those services (wireline or wireless), and the business model they employ (facilities-based or resale).

• Exclusion(s)

  • installation and maintenance of broadcasting and telecommunications systems by independent contractors (See 23 Construction)
  • pay and specialty television broadcasting (See 515210 Pay and specialty television)
  • radio and television broadcasting (See 5151 Radio and television broadcasting)

5173 - Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers(except satellite)

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications and video entertainment services to their customer premises and/or to mobile telecommunication devices over network facilities operated by them. These establishments can own a network, lease a network or combine leased and owned facilities and their networks can integrate various technologies.

51731 - Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications and video entertainment services to their customer premises and/or to mobile telecommunication devices over network facilities operated by them. These establishments can own a network, lease a network or combine leased and owned facilities and their networks can integrate various technologies.

517310 - Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite)^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications and video entertainment services to their customer premises and/or to mobile telecommunication devices over wired and wireless network facilities operated by them. These establishments can own a network, lease a network or combine leased and owned facilities and their networks can integrate various technologies.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • cable television providers and operators
  • cellular telephone services plans, facilities-based
  • direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television service providers or operators
  • facilities-based telecommunication carrier
  • Internet service provider (ISP), facilities-based
  • local telephone carrier, facilities-based
  • long-distance telephone carrier, facilities-based
  • mobile Internet service
  • telephone carrier, facilities-based

  All examples

• Inclusion(s)

  • cable, satellite television and wireless cable television operators operating co-axial based distribution network, satellite-based distribution networks and fixed wireless-based distribution networks and primarily serving the residential market
  • telephone companies, incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) and facilities-based competitive service providers often providing a full range of telecommunication services to residential, business and wholesale customers

• Exclusion(s)

  • broadcasting radio programs in a defined and limited format via operators of cable or satellite radio networks (See 515110 Radio broadcasting)
  • broadcasting television programs in a defined and limited format via operators of cable or satellite distribution systems (See 515210 Pay and specialty television)
  • installing and maintaining cable systems by independent contractors (See 238210 Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors)
  • installing and maintaining wired systems on contract (See 238210 Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors)
  • operating coin-operated pay telephones (See 812990 All other personal services)
  • providing access to satellite telecommunications facilities to telecommunications carriers and business users (See 517410 Satellite telecommunications)
  • providing telecommunications and/or video entertainment services to mobile telecommunication devices over network facilities operated by others (mobile virtual network operators) (See 517911 Telecommunications resellers)
  • providing telecommunications services to customer premises or mobile telecommunication devices over network facilities operated by others on a re-sale basis or over a high speed Internet connection provided by others (See 517911 Telecommunications resellers)