2002 NAICS Definitions: 517110 Wired Telecommunications Carriers

2002 NAICS Definitions

517110 Wired Telecommunications Carriers

This industry comprises establishments engaged in (1) operating and maintaining switching and transmission facilities to provide point-to-point communications via landlines, microwave, or a combination of landlines and satellite linkups or (2) furnishing telegraph and other non-vocal communications using their own facilities.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

Distributing scheduled television programs via cable or satellite facilities on a subscription or fee basis--are classified in Industry 517510, Cable and Other Program Distribution;
Providing coin-operated pay telephones--are classified in Industry 812990, All Other Personal Services;
Operating and maintaining wireless networks--are classified in Industry 51721, Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite);
Reselling telecommunications, without operating a network--are classified in Industry 517310, Telecommunications Resellers;
Publishing telephone directories--are classified in Industry 511140, Directory and Mailing List Publishers; and
Maintaining and installing wired telecommunication systems as independent contractors--are classified in Sector 23, Construction.

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SIC Corresponding Index Entries

517110 513310 4813 Facilities-based telecommunication carriers (except wireless)

517110 513310 4813 Local telephone carriers (except wireless)

517110 513310 4813 Long-distance telephone carriers (except wireless)

517110 513310 4813 Telecommunications carriers, wired

517110 513310 4813 Telecommunications networks, wired

517110 513310 4822 Telegram services (except wireless)

517110 513310 4813 Telephone carriers, facilities-based (except wireless)

517110 513310 4813 Telephone installation by telecommunications carriers, wired

2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
517110	513310	4813	Facilities-based telecommunication carriers (except wireless)
517110	513310	4813	Local telephone carriers (except wireless)
517110	513310	4813	Long-distance telephone carriers (except wireless)
517110	513310	4813	Telecommunications carriers, wired
517110	513310	4813	Telecommunications networks, wired
517110	513310	4822	Telegram services (except wireless)
517110	513310	4813	Telephone carriers, facilities-based (except wireless)
517110	513310	4813	Telephone installation by telecommunications carriers, wired

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