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)

5179 - Other telecommunications

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications and/or video entertainment services over network facilities operated by others and establishments primarily engaged in operating telecommunications networks or providing telecommunication services not elsewhere classified.

51791 - Other telecommunications

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications and/or video entertainment services over network facilities operated by others and establishments primarily engaged in operating telecommunications networks or providing telecommunication services not elsewhere classified.

517911 - Telecommunications resellers^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications and/or video entertainment services over network facilities operated by others.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • long distance telecommunication resellers
  • microwave communications resellers
  • non-facilities based Internet service provider (ISP)
  • reselling dial-up or broadband Internet service provider (ISP) services
  • telecommunication resellers
  • voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services, access-independent (non-managed)

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • providing expert advice in the field of information technology or in integrating communication and computer systems (See 541514 Computer systems design and related services (except video game design and development))
  • providing mobile and fixed telecommunications services over satellite network facilities operated by them or by distributing the services of other satellite network operators (See 517410 Satellite telecommunications)
  • providing telecommunications and/or video entertainment services to mobile telecommunication devices over network facilities operated by them (See 517310 Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite))
  • providing telecommunications and/or video entertainment services to their customer premises over network facilities operated by them (See 51731 Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite))

517919 - All other telecommunications^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating telecommunications networks or providing telecommunication services not elsewhere classified

• Illustrative example(s)

  • satellite or missile tracking stations, operated on a contract basis
  • satellite tracking stations

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • providing expert advice in the field of information technology or in integrating communication and computer systems (See 541514 Computer systems design and related services (except video game design and development))
  • providing mobile and fixed telecommunications services over satellite network facilities operated by them or by distributing the services of other satellite network operators (See 517410 Satellite telecommunications)
  • providing telecommunications and/or video entertainment services to mobile telecommunication devices over network facilities operated by them (See 517310 Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite))
  • providing telecommunications and/or video entertainment services to their customer premises over network facilities operated by them (See 517310 Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite))