2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

517919 All Other Telecommunications

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing specialized telecommunications services, such as satellite tracking, communications telemetry, and radar station operation. This industry also includes establishments primarily engaged in providing satellite terminal stations and associated facilities connected with one or more terrestrial systems and capable of transmitting telecommunications to, and receiving telecommunications from, satellite systems. Establishments providing Internet services or Voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services via client-supplied telecommunications connections are also included in this industry.

Illustrative Examples:

Dial-up Internet service providers
VoIP service providers, using client-supplied telecommunications connections
Internet service providers using client-supplied telecommunications connections (e.g., dial-up ISPs)
Satellite tracking stations


Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Providing wired broadband Internet services or wired VoIP services via own operated telecommunications infrastructure--are classified in U.S. Industry 517311, Wired Telecommunications Carriers;
  • Providing expert advice in the field of information technology or in integrating communication and computer systems--are classified in Industry 54151, Computer Systems Design and Related Services; and
  • Providing satellite telecommunications services--are classified in Industry 517410, Satellite Telecommunications.
2007
NAICS		   2012
NAICS		   2017
NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
517919   517919   517919   Dial-up Internet service providers, using client-supplied telecommunications connections
517919   517919   517919   Earth stations (except satellite telecommunication carriers)
517919   517919   517919   Internet service providers, using client-supplied telecommunications (e.g., dial-up ISPs)
517919   517919   517919   On-line access service providers, using client-supplied telecommunications (e.g., dial-up ISPs)
517919   517919   517919   Radar station operations
517919   517919   517919   Satellite telemetry operations on a contract or fee basis
517919   517919   517919   Satellite tracking stations
517919   517919   517919   Telemetry and tracking system operations on a contract or fee basis
517919   517919   517919   VoIP service providers, using client-supplied telecommunications connections