Variant of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2022 Version 1.0 for Information and communication technology (ICT) sector

517410 - Satellite telecommunications

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing mobile and fixed telecommunications services over satellite network facilities operated by them or by distributing the services of other satellite network operators.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • satellite service resellers
    • satellite telephone services
    • very small aperture terminal (VSAT) services

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • providing services to individual customers that are beyond the reach of terrestrial networks (e.g., high speed Internet)
    • serving a business clientele (telecommunication carriers, private business networks, broadcasters)
  • Exclusion(s)

    • broadcasting radio or television programs exclusively on Internet (See 519290 Web search portals and all other information services)
    • delivering television and radio programs to subscribers by a direct-to-home (DTH) satellite system (See 517310 Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite))
    • distributing radio programs on a subscription basis by satellite (See 516110 Radio broadcasting stations)
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