NAICS Code 517210: Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
National industry Retired in 2017
Definition
This industry comprises establishments 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. As of 2017, this NAICS code is no longer in use. It has been replaced by 517312.
Government contracts for this service: PSC R426 Communications Services
Code facts
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51
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517
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5172
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5172
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517
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51
- Contract awards
- 21 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $450,352 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Business activities under NAICS 517210
- Beeper (i.e., radio pager) communication carriers
- Cellular telephone communication carriers
- Cellular telephone services
- Mobile telephone communication carriers, except satellite
- Paging services, except satellite
- Radio paging services communications carriers
- Ship-to-shore broadcasting communication carriers, except satellite
- Telecommunications carriers, cellular telephone
- Telephone communications carriers, wireless (except satellite)
- Two-way paging communication carriers, except satellite
- Wireless data communication carriers, except satellite
- Wireless Internet service providers, except satellite
- Wireless telephone communications carriers (except satellite)
- Wireless video services, except satellite
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $2,951,846 |
| FY2025 | $450,352 |
| FY2024 | $10,683,754 |
| FY2023 | $37,213,368 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NTT Docomo, Inc. | $2,626,188 | |
| 2 | Vodafone Global Enterprise LTD | $260,708 | |
| 3 | Telefonica Celular S.A. De C.V. | $156,662 | |
| 4 | Ponte Gadea Biscayne, LLC | $27,533 | |
| 5 | EIP Holdings II, LLC | $22,767 | |
| 6 | Radiomovil Dipsa, S.A. De C.V. | $21,874 | |
| 7 | FTL 500 Corp | $15,273 |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Army | $1,685,427 | |
| 2 | Department of the Navy | $954,157 | |
| 3 | Defense Logistics Agency | $260,708 | |
| 4 | Department of State | $38,141 | |
| 5 | Air Force | $13,413 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R426 Communications Services | $2,626,188 | |
| 2 |
DA01 IT and Telecom – Business Application/ |
$260,708 | |
| 3 | DG11 IT and Telecom – Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services | $166,443 | |
| 4 | 5985 Antennas, Waveguide, and Related Equipment | $26,774 | |
| 5 | DE11 IT and Telecom – Mobile Device as a Service | $12,093 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $303,515 |
Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 517210 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 2007 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 517210?
NAICS 517210 is Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite), a national industry in NAICS 51, Information.
Is NAICS 517210 still used?
NAICS stopped using 517210 in 2017. Older contracts still carry it.
When did the size standard for NAICS 517210 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 517210 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards; Adoption of 2007 North American Industry Classification System for Size Standards" (72 FR 49639), published Aug 29, 2007 and effective Oct 1, 2007.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 517210?
Federal contracts under NAICS 517210 obligated $450,352 in fiscal year 2025 and $51,299,319 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 517210?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 517210 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are NTT Docomo, Inc. ($2,626,188); Vodafone Global Enterprise LTD ($260,708); and Telefonica Celular S.A. De C.V. ($156,662).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 517210?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 517210 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of the Army ($1,685,427), Department of the Navy ($954,157) and Defense Logistics Agency ($260,708).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 517210?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 517210 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are R426 Communications Services, DA01 IT and Telecom – Business Application/
Where is the work under NAICS 517210 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 517210 over the last 12 months are Virginia ($303,515).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 517210?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 517210 is 6th MCD Verizon Cradlepoint Six Months Extension, award notice from Marine Corps (Navy), posted October 12, 2017.
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