2017 NAICS Definition

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

561421 Telephone Answering Services

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in answering telephone calls and relaying messages to clients.

Cross-References.
  • Establishments primarily engaged in providing paging or beeper transmission services are classified in U.S. Industry 517312, Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite).
2007
NAICS		   2012
NAICS		   2017
NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
561421   561421   561421   Answering services, telephone
561421   561421   561421   Emergency telephone dispatch (i.e., contractor) services
561421   561421   561421   Local call centers
561421   561421   561421   Message services, telephone answering
561421   561421   561421   Telephone answering services
561421   561421   561421   Telephone call forwarding services
561421   561421   561421   Voice mailbox services
561421   561421   561421   Wakeup call services