NAICS Code 51731 – Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers
Official 5-digit NAICS industry U.S. Census Bureau NAICS 2017
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517 Telecommunications
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51711 Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating, maintaining, and/or providing access to switching and transmission facilities and infrastructure that they own and/or lease for the transmission of voice, data, text, sound, and video using wired and wireless telecommunications networks (except satellite). Transmission facilities may be based on a single technology or a combination of technologies. By exception, establishments providing satellite television distribution services using facilities and infrastructure that they operate are included in this industry.
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51712 Telecommunications Resellers and Agents for Wireless Telecommunication Services This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) purchasing access and network capacity from owners and operators of telecommunications networks and reselling wired and wireless telecommunications services to businesses and households (except satellite telecommunications) or (2) acting as agents for wireless telecommunications carriers and resellers, selling wireless plans on a commission basis. Establishments in this industry do not operate as telecommunications carriers. Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) are included in this industry.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS to 2022 NAICS concordance (xlsx)
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating, maintaining, and/or providing access to switching and transmission facilities and infrastructure that they own and/or lease for the transmission of voice, data, text, sound, and video using wired and wireless telecommunications networks. Transmission facilities may be based on a single technology or a combination of technologies. By exception, establishments providing satellite television distribution services using facilities and infrastructure that they operate are included in this industry.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, NAICS 2017
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Example companies
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Key facts
- Code
- 51731
- Classification level
- Official 5-digit NAICS industry
- Official source
- U.S. Census Bureau · NAICS 2017
Cross-references
- Producing and distributing a channel of television programming for cable or satellite television systems: classified in NAICS Code 51521 - Cable and Other Subscription Programming
- Producing and distributing radio programs for cable or satellite radio systems: classified in NAICS Code 51511 - Radio Broadcasting
- Reselling telecommunications services (except satellite telecommunications), without operating a network, and/or operating as mobile virtual network operations (MVNO): classified in NAICS Code 51791 - Other Telecommunications
- Operating and maintaining satellite networks and/or reselling satellite telecommunications services: classified in NAICS Code 51741 - Satellite Telecommunications
- Providing Internet access services via client-supplied telecommunications connections (e.g., dial up ISPs): classified in NAICS Code 51791 - Other Telecommunications
- Providing voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services via client-supplied telecommunications connections: classified in NAICS Code 51791 - Other Telecommunications
- Providing limited Internet connectivity at locations known as Internet cafes, in combination with other services such as facsimile services, training, rental of on-site personal computers, game rooms, or food services: classified in NAICS Code 56143 - Business Service Centers, or NAICS Code 722 - Food Services and Drinking Places
- Operating coin-operated pay telephones: classified in Industry 81299, All Other Personal Services.
NAICS classification hierarchy
Five official Census levels, from sector to national industry, plus a commercial extended level.
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NAICS industry 51731 Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers
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Sources
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Official classification source U.S. Census Bureau.
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