NAICS Code 517110: Wired Telecommunications Carriers
National industry Retired in 2017
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating and/or providing access to transmission facilities and infrastructure that they own and/or lease for the transmission of voice, data, text, sound, and video using wired telecommunications networks. Transmission facilities may be based on a single technology or a combination of technologies.
Establishments in this industry use the wired telecommunications network facilities that they operate to provide a variety of services, such as wired telephony services, including VoIP services; wired (cable) audio and video programming distribution; and wired broadband Internet services. By exception, establishments providing satellite television distribution services using facilities and infrastructure that they operate are included in this industry. As of 2017, this NAICS code is no longer in use. It has been replaced by 517311.
Government contracts for this service: PSC D304 IT Telecommunications and Transmission Services
Code facts
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51
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517
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5171
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5171
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517
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51
- Contract awards
- 446 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $2,173,443,525 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Business activities under NAICS 517110
- Cable program distribution operators
- Cable television distribution services
- Cable TV providers (except networks)
- Closed circuit television (CCTV) services
- Direct broadcast satellite (DBS) services
- Direct-to-home satellite system (DTH) services
- Internet service providers, using own operated wired telecommunications infrastructure (e.g., cable, DSL)
- Local telephone carriers, wired
- Long-distance telephone carriers, wired
- Multichannel multipoint distribution services (MMDS)
- Music program distribution, cable or satellite
- On-line access service providers, using own operated wired telecommunications infrastructure
- Satellite master antenna television service (SMATV)
- Satellite television distribution systems
- Telecommunications carriers, wired
- Television operations, closed circuit
- VoIP service providers, using own operated wired telecommunications infrastructure
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $68,611,165 |
| FY2026 | $1,714,427,569 |
| FY2025 | $2,173,443,525 |
| FY2024 | $2,204,438,584 |
| FY2023 | $2,501,102,702 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | At&T Enterprises, LLC | $1,062,085,714 | |
| 2 | Verizon Business Network Services LLC | $335,729,774 | |
| 3 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. | $300,708,271 | |
| 4 | Manhattan Telecommunications Corporation LLC | $40,050,939 | |
| 5 | Level 3 Communications, LLC | $24,382,631 | |
| 6 | Caci Nss, LLC | $17,336,851 | |
| 7 | AOC Connect, LLC | $16,170,075 | |
| 8 | Granite Telecommunications, LLC | $12,954,730 | |
| 9 | 22Nd Century Networks, Inc. | $10,692,368 | |
| 10 | Avaya Federal Solutions, Inc. | $8,014,671 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 517110 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $499,142,792 | |
| 2 | Department of Homeland Security | $255,723,285 | |
| 3 | Department of Justice | $198,718,085 | |
| 4 | Social Security Administration | $126,176,758 | |
| 5 | Department of the Treasury | $119,952,417 | |
| 6 | Department of Health and Human Services | $111,990,738 | |
| 7 | Defense Information Systems Agency | $95,692,286 | |
| 8 | Department of the Interior | $73,304,900 | |
| 9 | Department of Agriculture | $66,381,214 | |
| 10 | Department of Transportation | $36,897,237 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D304 ADP Telecommunications and Transmission Services | $758,687,535 | |
| 2 | D399 Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.) | $276,718,260 | |
| 3 | DG11 IT and Telecom – Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services | $176,376,644 | |
| 4 | DG01 IT and Telecom – Network Support Services (Labor) | $131,737,974 | |
| 5 |
DD01 IT and Telecom – Service Delivery Support Services: ITSM, Operations Center, Project/ |
$113,325,716 | |
| 6 | DG10 IT and Telecom – Network as a Service | $91,796,941 | |
| 7 | DE01 IT and Telecom – End User: Help Desk; Tier 1-2, Workspace, Print, Output, Productivity Tools (Labor) | $84,037,488 | |
| 8 | D305 ADP Teleprocessing and Timesharing Service | $30,000,000 | |
| 9 | DC10 IT and Telecom – Data Center as a Service | $26,320,442 | |
| 10 | 7H20 IT and Telecom – Platform Products: Database, Mainframe, Middleware (HW, Perpetual License Software) | $23,477,689 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $601,545,840 | |
| 2 | Texas | $476,852,196 | |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $335,096,917 | |
| 4 | Maryland | $144,002,949 | |
| 5 | Colorado | $83,316,766 | |
| 6 | New York | $25,349,233 | |
| 7 | Illinois | $13,490,146 | |
| 8 | South Carolina | $12,564,321 | |
| 9 | Georgia | $10,786,926 | |
| 10 | California | $8,784,664 | |
| 11 | Louisiana | $4,152,884 | |
| 12 | Kentucky | $3,667,748 | |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $1,855,555 | |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $1,847,657 | |
| 15 | Washington | $1,562,649 | |
| 16 | Alabama | $1,350,154 | |
| 17 | Ohio | $1,282,415 | |
| 18 | Florida | $987,619 | |
| 19 | Missouri | $912,145 | |
| 20 | Arizona | $893,089 | |
| 21 | Minnesota | $776,526 | |
| 22 | Indiana | $706,746 | |
| 23 | West Virginia | $660,466 | |
| 24 | Mississippi | $427,850 | |
| 25 | Tennessee | $410,452 | |
| 26 | Connecticut | $366,680 | |
| 27 | New Mexico | $344,586 | |
| 28 | Wyoming | $305,771 | |
| 29 | North Carolina | $283,088 | |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $250,141 | |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $236,327 | |
| 32 | Oregon | $230,755 | |
| 33 | Utah | $227,945 | |
| 34 | Arkansas | $175,355 | |
| 35 | Nevada | $135,059 | |
| 36 | Michigan | $102,377 | |
| 37 | Maine | $76,924 | |
| 38 | Kansas | $67,040 | |
| 39 | New Jersey | $61,205 | |
| 40 | Alaska | $55,288 | |
| 41 | Nebraska | $44,224 | |
| 42 | South Dakota | $9,015 | |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $1,523 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 517110 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
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Size standard history
Federal Register rules that named this code
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Small Business Size Standards; Adoption of Size Standards by 2002 North American Industry Classification System for Size Standards |
From the NAICS codes each rule's amendments to 13 CFR 121.201 name. Rules that print their size standard tables as images aren't listed.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 517110?
NAICS 517110 is Wired Telecommunications Carriers, a national industry in NAICS 51, Information.
Is NAICS 517110 still used?
NAICS stopped using 517110 in 2017. Older contracts still carry it.
When did the size standard for NAICS 517110 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 517110 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards; Adoption of Size Standards by 2002 North American Industry Classification System for Size Standards" (67 FR 56905), published Sep 6, 2002 and effective Oct 1, 2002.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 517110?
Federal contracts under NAICS 517110 obligated $2,173,443,525 in fiscal year 2025 and $8,662,023,545 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 517110?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 517110 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are At&T Enterprises, LLC ($1,062,085,714); Verizon Business Network Services LLC ($335,729,774); and Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. ($300,708,271).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 517110?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 517110 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Veterans Affairs ($499,142,792), Department of Homeland Security ($255,723,285) and Department of Justice ($198,718,085).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 517110?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 517110 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are D304 ADP Telecommunications and Transmission Services; D399 Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.); and DG11 IT and Telecom – Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services.
Where is the work under NAICS 517110 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 517110 over the last 12 months are Virginia ($601,545,840), Texas ($476,852,196) and the District of Columbia ($335,096,917).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 517110?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 517110 is Notice of Intent To Award A Sole Source Contract For Wired Telecomunication Services At The VA's St. John Community Based Outpatient Clinic Located In Reserve, Louisiana, award notice from Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 (VHA), posted October 12, 2017.
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