517410 — Satellite Telecommunications

Description

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications services to other establishments in the telecommunications and broadcasting industries by forwarding and receiving communications signals via a system of satellites or reselling satellite telecommunications.

Exclusions & Cross-References

• Providing direct-to-home satellite television services to individual households or consumers--are
• classified in U.S. Industry 517111, Wired Telecommunications Carriers;
• 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;
• Operating satellite tracking stations and associated facilities--are classified in Industry 517810, All Other
• Telecommunications; 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.

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