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NAICS code 517111: Wired Telecommunications Carriers

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating, maintaining, 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.

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The SBA limit is 1,500 employees average number of employees.

What 517111 covers

Included

  • 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

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Activities listed under 517111

  • Cable program distribution operators
  • Cable television distribution services
  • Cable TV providers (except networks)
  • Closed-circuit television (CCTV) services
  • Direct broadcast satellite (DBS) services
  • Direct-to-home satellite system (DTH) services
  • Internet service providers, using own operated wired telecommunications infrastructure (e.g., cable, DSL)
  • Local telephone carriers, wired
  • Long-distance telephone carriers, wired
  • Multichannel multipoint distribution services (MMDS)
  • Online access service providers, using own operated wired telecommunications infrastructure
  • Satellite master antenna television service (SMATV)
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  • Satellite television distribution systems
  • Telecommunications carriers, wired
  • Television operations, closed-circuit
  • VoIP service providers, using own operated wired telecommunications infrastructure

Questions

What is NAICS code 517111?

NAICS 517111 is “Wired Telecommunications Carriers”. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating, maintaining, 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.

What businesses use NAICS code 517111?

Examples from the U.S. Census Bureau: 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; and Long-distance telephone carriers, wired.

What is not included in NAICS 517111?

Businesses mainly operating and maintaining wireless telecommunications networks are classified in U.S. Industry 517112, Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite); operating television and radio broadcasting networks, including satellite television and radio networks, that produce media programming for distribution through cable, satellite, streaming, or Internet broadcasting are classified in Industry 516210, Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers; and operating radio and television broadcasting stations are classified in Industry Group 5161, Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 517111?

1,500 employees (average over the last 24 months), including affiliates. Source: 13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023.

What is the SIC code for NAICS 517111?

SIC codes 4822 (Telegraph and Other Message Communications), 4813 (Telephone Communications, Except Radiotelephone, part), 4841 (Cable and Other Pay Television Services, part) and 7375 (Information Retrieval Services, part), from the U.S. Census Bureau concordances (1987 SIC → 2002 NAICS, carried to 2022 NAICS).

What is the IRS business code for NAICS 517111?

517000 (Telecommunications (including wired, wireless, satellite, cable, & other program distribution, resellers, agents, other telecommunications, & internet service providers)) on Schedule C, line B, from the IRS list of principal business codes. The IRS code covers NAICS 517111–517810.

How do I find government contracts for NAICS 517111?

Federal agencies put a NAICS code on each solicitation in SAM.gov, and some states and cities use NAICS codes too. Add 517111 to your SAM.gov registration and to your bid alerts; PublicBeam emails new bids for the codes you choose every morning.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS (public domain); bids: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities. PublicBeam is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau or any agency. Always check the NAICS code in the official notice before you bid.