North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2002

517 - Telecommunications

This subsector comprises establishments engaged in operating, maintaining, and/or providing access to facilities for the transmission of voice, data, text, sound, cable programming, and full motion picture video. Telecommunications resellers are also included. A transmission facility may be based on a single technology or a combination of technologies.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2002 - Classification structure
Code Industry group
5171Wired Telecommunications Carriers Wired Telecommunications Carriers
5172Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
5173Telecommunications Resellers Telecommunications Resellers
5174Satellite Telecommunications Satellite Telecommunications
5175Cable and Other Program Distribution Cable and Other Program Distribution
5179Other Telecommunications Other Telecommunications
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