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517112 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)

Overview

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

  • 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.

Index Entries

Beeper (i.e., radio pager) communication carriers
Cellular telephone communication carriers
Cellular telephone service carriers
Mobile telephone communication carriers (except satellite)
Paging services (except satellite)
Radio paging services communications carriers
Ship-to-shore broadcasting communication carriers (except satellite)
Telecommunications carriers, cellular telephone
Telephone communications carriers, wireless (except satellite)
Two-way paging communication carriers (except satellite)
Wireless data communication carriers (except satellite)
Wireless Internet service providers (except satellite)
Wireless telephone communications carriers (except satellite)