NAICS 5173-digit subsector · NAICS 2022Sector 51

NAICS Code 517: Telecommunications

The NAICS code for Telecommunications is 517.

Telecommunications establishments provide wired, wireless, and satellite communication services transmitting voice, data, and video. Mobile networks, broadband infrastructure, and enterprise communication platforms underpin the connectivity on which the modern economy depends.

Telecommunications is a 3-digit subsector of the broader Information (NAICS 51) sector.

122,285

Total US Entities

Industry Groups

517

NAICS Code

Classification

Industry Groups (4-digit)

NAICS Code	Industry Group Title	US Entities
5171	NAICS 5171 — Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers	68,444
5174	NAICS 5174 — Satellite Telecommunications	183
5178	NAICS 5178 — All Other Telecommunications	53,658

Sample Data

Sample Companies in This Industry

Subsector 517 — Telecommunications

Company Name	Location	Employees	NAICS Code
Comcast Corporation	Philadelphia, PA	10,000+	517
AT&T Inc	Dallas, TX	10,000+	517
Twilio Inc	San Francisco, CA	5,000-9,999	517

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Other Subsectors in Information

NAICS 512 — Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries96,741 entities

NAICS 513 — Publishing Industries72,785 entities

NAICS 516 — Broadcasting and Content Providers27,435 entities

NAICS 518 — Computing Infrastructure Providers and Data Processing21,793 entities

NAICS 519 — Web Search Portals and Other Information Services29,424 entities

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