NAICS Code 517312: Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
National industry
SBA small business size standard: 1,500 employees
Definition
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. This NAICS replaced 517210 in 2017.
Government contracts for this service: PSC DG11 IT Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services
Code facts
- Part of
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51
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517
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5173
- 51731
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5173
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517
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51
- Contract awards
- 582 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $213,121,652 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau, size standards from the SBA and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Business activities under NAICS 517312
- Cellular telephone communication carriers
- Cellular telephone services
- Mobile telephone communication carriers, 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 | $8,427,398 |
| FY2026 | $175,654,984 |
| FY2025 | $213,121,652 |
| FY2024 | $288,010,886 |
| FY2023 | $430,994,221 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Att Mobility LLC | $86,248,685 | |
| 2 | Cellco Partnership | $63,425,830 | |
| 3 | Turning Point Global Solutions LLC | $20,381,571 | |
| 4 | T-Mobile Usa, Inc. | $5,989,658 | |
| 5 | Tribalco LLC | $3,510,600 | |
| 6 | Precisepoint JV LLC | $3,018,564 | |
| 7 | Widepoint Integrated Solutions Corp | $981,393 | |
| 8 | Akima Data Management LLC | $890,906 | |
| 9 | Okinawa Cellular Telephone Company | $376,154 | |
| 10 | Radiomovil Dipsa, S.A. De C.V. | $297,869 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 517312 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Justice | $34,147,238 | |
| 2 | Department of Health and Human Services | $21,239,435 | |
| 3 | Department of Transportation | $20,379,165 | |
| 4 | Department of Agriculture | $17,225,076 | |
| 5 | Department of State | $16,505,153 | |
| 6 | Department of Commerce | $11,201,968 | |
| 7 | Department of the Interior | $9,478,747 | |
| 8 | Department of the Treasury | $7,810,123 | |
| 9 | General Services Administration | $6,450,769 | |
| 10 | Department of Labor | $6,355,605 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DG11 IT and Telecom – Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services | $68,269,107 | |
| 2 | DE02 IT and Telecom – Mobile Device Support Services (Labor) | $43,119,938 | |
| 3 | DE11 IT and Telecom – Mobile Device as a Service | $26,808,464 | |
| 4 | 7E21 IT and Telecom – Mobile Device Products (Hardware and Perpetual License Software) | $26,578,544 | |
| 5 |
DA01 IT and Telecom – Business Application/ |
$6,673,517 | |
| 6 |
DD01 IT and Telecom – Service Delivery Support Services: ITSM, Operations Center, Project/ |
$3,996,029 | |
| 7 | DG10 IT and Telecom – Network as a Service | $3,684,175 | |
| 8 | 7G21 IT and Telecom – Network: Digital Network Products (Hardware and Perpetual License Software) | $3,194,097 | |
| 9 | 7A21 IT and Telecom – Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software) | $1,124,590 | |
| 10 | R426 Communications Services | $844,070 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $43,348,160 | |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $42,241,571 | |
| 3 | New Jersey | $35,143,341 | |
| 4 | Oklahoma | $15,770,558 | |
| 5 | Alabama | $12,178,144 | |
| 6 | Georgia | $9,785,306 | |
| 7 | Virginia | $9,423,213 | |
| 8 | Washington | $4,938,599 | |
| 9 | Louisiana | $1,801,736 | |
| 10 | Texas | $1,289,910 | |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $983,727 | |
| 12 | California | $808,452 | |
| 13 | Utah | $714,165 | |
| 14 | New York | $553,673 | |
| 15 | Indiana | $472,510 | |
| 16 | South Carolina | $437,480 | |
| 17 | Montana | $432,877 | |
| 18 | Kentucky | $419,406 | |
| 19 | Arizona | $409,525 | |
| 20 | Ohio | $344,191 | |
| 21 | Alaska | $317,100 | |
| 22 | Illinois | $276,266 | |
| 23 | New Mexico | $251,795 | |
| 24 | Iowa | $247,220 | |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $244,743 | |
| 26 | Idaho | $176,134 | |
| 27 | Guam | $174,289 | |
| 28 | Missouri | $164,114 | |
| 29 | West Virginia | $158,266 | |
| 30 | Hawaii | $133,780 | |
| 31 | Minnesota | $122,500 | |
| 32 | Oregon | $117,100 | |
| 33 | Tennessee | $115,744 | |
| 34 | Mississippi | $102,374 | |
| 35 | North Carolina | $91,870 | |
| 36 | Nebraska | $86,301 | |
| 37 | Florida | $85,944 | |
| 38 | Arkansas | $58,858 | |
| 39 | North Dakota | $44,489 | |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $42,868 | |
| 41 | Connecticut | $39,026 | |
| 42 | Kansas | $37,969 | |
| 43 | South Dakota | $28,485 | |
| 44 | Rhode Island | $18,600 | |
| 45 | New Hampshire | $14,566 | |
| 46 | Delaware | $10,514 | |
| 47 | Northern Mariana Islands | $8,082 | |
| 48 | U.S. Virgin Islands | $7,531 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 517312 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 2017 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 517312?
NAICS 517312 is Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite), a national industry in NAICS 51, Information.
What is the NAICS code for cellular telephone services?
The NAICS code for cellular telephone services is 517312, Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite).
What is the NAICS code for radio paging services communications carriers?
The NAICS code for radio paging services communications carriers is 517312, Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite).
What is the NAICS code for wireless telephone communications carriers (except satellite)?
The NAICS code for wireless telephone communications carriers (except satellite) is 517312, Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite).
When did the size standard for NAICS 517312 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 517312 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards; Adoption of 2017 North American Industry Classification System for Size Standards" (82 FR 44886), published Sep 27, 2017 and effective Oct 1, 2017.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 517312?
Federal contracts under NAICS 517312 obligated $213,121,652 in fiscal year 2025 and $1,116,209,140 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 517312?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 517312 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Att Mobility LLC ($86,248,685), Cellco Partnership ($63,425,830) and Turning Point Global Solutions LLC ($20,381,571).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 517312?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 517312 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Justice ($34,147,238), Department of Health and Human Services ($21,239,435) and Department of Transportation ($20,379,165).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 517312?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 517312 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are DG11 IT and Telecom – Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services, DE02 IT and Telecom – Mobile Device Support Services (Labor) and DE11 IT and Telecom – Mobile Device as a Service.
Where is the work under NAICS 517312 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 517312 over the last 12 months are Maryland ($43,348,160), the District of Columbia ($42,241,571) and New Jersey ($35,143,341).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 517312?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 517312 is Cell phone services, solicitation from US Embassy Cotonou (DOS), posted October 27, 2022.
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