Industry

51731 Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite)

Télécommunications par fil et sans fil (sauf par satellite)

Official definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications and video entertainment services to their customer premises and/or to mobile telecommunication devices over network facilities operated by them. These establishments can own a network, lease a network or combine leased and owned facilities and their networks can integrate various technologies.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleWired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite)
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelIndustry
Parent code5173 - Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers(except satellite)
International correspondenceISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels.
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-07-17
Canada Business Context

Canada-wide tax and filing context

Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.

Characteristic Description
Tax authorityCanada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Business identifierBusiness Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax.
Filing requirementsBusiness Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34
Sector authorityOffice of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and Quebec Law 25 authorities

Classification Confidence Score

3 of 5 factors passing

6/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-07-17)
International crosswalkNo international correspondence found
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy4 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedNot applicable for hub levels
Trade or export matchNo direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalkLegacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles

When you might need code 51731

Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.

01 51731
Digital publisher

Use this page when the file covers online editorial products, digital subscriptions, content release planning, and ad placements. It helps confirm whether 51731 Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite) is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 51731
Telecom network product manager

Use this page when the file covers telecom offerings, subscriber products, network service packaging, and rollout plans. It helps confirm whether 51731 Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite) is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 51731
Film post-production coordinator

Use this page when the file covers edit suites, sound finishing, delivery masters, and post workflow. It helps confirm whether 51731 Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite) is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 51731
Data processing service operator

Use this page when the file covers hosted processing jobs, database runs, batch output, and managed platform services. It helps confirm whether 51731 Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite) is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

Streaming mediaData processingPlatform servicesTelecom operations

In this section

  • 51731Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite)

Source row

51731Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite)

This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.

Frequently asked questions

What does code 51731 cover?

Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite): This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications and video entertainment services to their customer premises and/or to mobile telecommunication devices over network facilities operated by them. These establishments can...

Which level of the hierarchy is 51731?

It is a industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 51731?

It rolls up to 5173 Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers(except satellite).

Should I stop at 51731 or go lower?

1 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite).

Are official inclusion notes attached to 51731?

No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Are there exclusion notes for 51731?

No exclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Does 51731 include illustrative examples?

No example rows are attached on this page in the local elements file.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

Examples in this branch include Streaming media, Data processing, Platform services, Telecom operations.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 51731?

No ISIC correspondence row is attached to this page.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.

Why are both English and French titles shown?

NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.

Where does the page text come from?

From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.