NAICS 517112

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)

Sector 51 — Information

Also classified as:
UN ISIC Rev. 4 EU NACE Rev. 2.1 NA NAICS 2022 517112 AU/NZ ANZSIC 2006

No Direct Analysis for This Code

This NAICS code does not have a direct ISIC equivalent in the GTIAS dataset. Browse all analysed industries →

About This Industry

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating and maintaining switching and transmission facilities to provide communications via the airwaves. Establishments in this industry have spectrum licenses and provide services using that spectrum, such as cellular phone services, paging services, wireless Internet access, and wireless video services.

Illustrative Examples:

Cellular telephone service carriers
Wireless Internet service providers, except satellite
Paging services, except satellite
Wireless telephone communications carriers, except satellite


Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Operating and maintaining wired telecommunications networks--are classified in U.S. Industry 517111, Wired Telecommunications Carriers;
Operating and maintaining satellite network infrastructure that they own and/or lease--are classified in Industry 517410, Satellite Telecommunications;
Providing satellite television distribution services--are classified in U.S. Industry 517111, Wired Telecommunications Carriers;
Acting as agents for wireless telecommunications services, including operating as agents for mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs)--are classified in U.S. Industry 517122, Agents for Wireless Telecommunications Services; and
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.