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517

517 Telecommunications

Télécommunications • Subsector

Sector 51 Information and cultural industries
Parent 51 Information and cultural industries
Edition 2026 NAICS Canada
Status Active Subsector

Other codes in this group (51)

↑ 51 Information and cultural industries
512 Motion picture and sound recording industries → 513 Publishing industries → 516 Broadcasting and content providers → 518 Computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services → 519 Web search portals, libraries, archives, and all other information services →

What code 517 includes

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications and/or video entertainment services over their own networks, or over networks operated by others. The establishments of this subsector are grouped into industries on the basis of the nature of services provided (fixed or mobile), the type of network used to deliver those services (wireline or wireless), and the business model they employ (facilities-based or resale).

Exclusions & Cross-References

  • installation and maintenance of broadcasting and telecommunications systems by independent contractors (See 23 Construction)
  • pay and specialty television broadcasting (See 516211 Pay and specialty television (CAN))
  • radio and television broadcasting (See 5161 Radio and television broadcasting stations)

Industry groups

3 industry groups
5173 Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers(except satellite) 1 Canadian industries → 5174 Satellite telecommunications 1 Canadian industries → 5179 Other telecommunications 2 Canadian industries →

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