Variant of NAICS 2012 - Content and media sector

Non CM - Industries not included in the content and media sector

This category comprises all NAICS codes that do not relate to content and media industries.

51e - Information and cultural industries, non CM

This category comprises the portion of NAICS sector 51 'Information and cultural industries' that does not relate to content and media 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)

5171 - Wired telecommunications carriers

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications and/or video entertainment services to their customer premises 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.

51711 - Wired telecommunications carriers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications and/or video entertainment services to their customer premises 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.

517111 - Wired telecommunications carriers (except cable)^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications and video entertainment services primarily by copper twisted pair links. These establishments are generally known as telephone companies, incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) and facilities-based competitive service providers and they often provide a full range of telecommunication services to residential, business and wholesale customers. Establishments providing a similar range of services through a co-axial-based network are classified in 517112 Cable and other program distribution.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • broadband Internet service providers (ISPs), digital access line (DAL), wired telecommunications
  • facilities-based telecommunication carrier (except wireless and cable operators), wired telecommunications
  • incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs), wired telecommunications
  • Internet service provider (ISP), facilities-based (except cable), wired telecommunications
  • local telephone carrier (except wireless and cable operators), wired telecommunications
  • long-distance telephone carrier, facilities-based, wired telecommunications
  • telephone companies, wired telecommunications

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • installing and maintaining wired systems on contract (See 238210 Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors)
  • providing telecommunications and/or video entertainment services to mobile telecommunication devices over network facilities operated by them (See 517210 Wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite))
  • providing access to satellite telecommunications facilities to telecommunications carriers and business users (See 517410 Satellite telecommunications)
  • 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 517910 Other telecommunications)
  • operating coin-operated pay telephones (See 812990 All other personal services)

517112 - Cable and other program distribution^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications and video entertainment on networks originally designed for the distribution of television channels. These establishments are generally known as cable, satellite and wireless cable television operators. They operate co-axial based distribution network, satellite-based distribution networks and fixed wireless-based distribution networks and they primarily serve the residential market. They can offer a range of telecommunications and video entertainment services or specialize in the latter. Establishments providing a similar range of services through a copper twisted pair based network are classified in 517111 Wired telecommunications carriers (except cable).

• Illustrative example(s)

  • broadband Internet service providers (ISPs), cable, wired telecommunications
  • cable television providers, wired telecommunications
  • Internet service provider (ISP), cable, wired telecommunications
  • voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services providers, cable, wired telecommunications
  • wireless cable television operators

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • installing and maintaining cable systems by independent contractors (See 238210 Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors)
  • broadcasting television programs in a defined and limited format via operators of cable or satellite distribution systems (See 515210 Pay and specialty television)
  • broadcasting radio programs in a defined and limited format via operators of cable or satellite radio networks (See 515110 Radio broadcasting)
  • providing telecommunications and/or video entertainment services to mobile telecommunication devices over network facilities operated by them (See 517210 Wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite))
  • providing access to satellite telecommunications facilities to telecommunications carriers and business users (See 517410 Satellite telecommunications)
  • providing telecommunications services over network facilities operated by others (See 517910 Other telecommunications)