North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007 - Labour Force Survey

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007 - Labour Force Survey

517112 - Cable and Other Program DistributionCAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications and video entertainment on networks originally designed for the distribution of television channels. Establishments in this industry are generally known as cable, satellite and wireless cable television operators. They operate co-axial based distribution networks, satellite-based distribution networks and fixed wireless-based distribution networks and they primarily serve the residential market. The establishments of this industry 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).

  • Exclusion(s):

    Establishments primarily engaged in:

    • installing and maintaining cable systems by independent contractors (See 23821 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors)
    • broadcasting radio programs in a defined and limited format via operators of cable or satellite radio networks (See 51511 Radio Broadcasting)
    • broadcasting television programs in a defined and limited format via operators of cable or satellite distribution systems (See 51521 Pay and Specialty Television)
    • providing telecommunications and/or video entertainment services to mobile telecommunication devices over network facilities operated by them (See 51721 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite))
    • providing access to satellite telecommunications facilities to telecommunications carriers and business users (See 51741 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 51791 Other Telecommunications)
    • offering limited Internet connectivity at establishments usually known as Internet cafés and a combination of other services such as facsimile services, training, rental of on-site personal computers for word processing, games rooms, or food services (see 56143 Business Service Centres or 722 Food Services and Drinking Places)

  • Example Activities:

    • Cable program distribution operator
    • Cable television providers
    • Cablevision services
    • Closed circuit television (CCTV) services
    • Direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television service providers
    • Internet service providers (ISPs), cable
    • Managed VoIP services providers, cable
    • Multichannel multipoint distribution services (MMDS)
    • Multipoint distribution systems (MDS)
    • Satellite television operators
    • Television operation, closed circuit
    • Wireless cable television operators
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