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)
5172 - Wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite)

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

51721 - Wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite)

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

517210 - Wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite)MEX

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications and/or video entertainment services 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.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • cellular telephone services, wireless
    • mobile data services
    • mobile Internet service
    • paging services
    • personal communication services (PCS) (i.e., communications carriers)
    • ship-to-shore broadcasting communications carriers
    • wireless telephone communications carriers
    • wireless video service

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • providing fixed telecommunications or video entertainment services using fixed wireless facilities (See 517112 Cable and other program distribution)
    • 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 517910 Other telecommunications)
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