Wired Telecommunications Carriers
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 517311 directly.
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Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating and/or providing access to transmission facilities and infrastructure that they own and/or lease for the transmission of voice, data, text, sound, and video using wired telecommunications networks. Transmission facilities may be based on a single technology or a combination of technologies. Establishments in this industry use the wired telecommunications network facilities that they operate to provide a variety of services, such as wired telephony services, including VoIP services; wired (cable) audio and video programming distribution; and wired broadband Internet services. By exception, establishments providing satellite television distribution services using facilities and infrastructure that they operate are included in this industry.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Illustrative examples
- Broadband Internet service providers, wired (e.g., cable, DSL)
- Cable television distribution services
- Closed-circuit television (CCTV) services
- Direct-to-home satellite system (DTH) services
- Local telephone carriers, wired
- Long-distance telephone carriers, wired
- Multichannel multipoint distribution services (MMDS)
- Satellite television distribution systems
- Telecommunications carriers, wired
- VoIP service providers, using own operated wired telecommunications infrastructure
Which code does this activity belong in?
Wired Telecommunications Carriers comprises establishments that operate and provide access to wired transmission facilities for voice, data, text, sound, and video services. The boundary with Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) is determined by the transmission technology used: wired carriers use cable, DSL, fiber, and similar fixed-line infrastructure, while wireless carriers use airwaves and spectrum licenses to deliver services such as cellular telephone and paging. Satellite television distribution services are classified in this wired industry by exception, despite using satellite infrastructure.