Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)

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

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.