# NAICS 517111: Wired Telecommunications Carriers

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This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating, maintaining, 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.

- NAICS code: 517111
- Title: Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Sector: 51 Information
- Subsector: 517 Telecommunications
- Industry group: 5171 Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite)
- NAICS industry: 51711 Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
- SBA size standard: 1,500 employees
- Open bids on BidRover: 2
- Updated: Oct 8, 2026

## Open bids (2)

- [PROVIDE, INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A 100MPS MINIMUM UP AND DOWN ETHERNET CIRCUIT FROM PA TO EGYPT.](https://bidrover.com/bids/provide-install-and-maintain-a-100mps-minimum-up-and-down-ethernet-circuit-from--18fb6184-f23f-48ab-a1f1-0f5cf5f0f7ea) — General procurement · United States
- [RFQ: Start a 50 MB commercial circuit Intra-SWA.](https://bidrover.com/bids/rfq-start-a-50-mb-commercial-circuit-intra-swa--7f644d27-2c77-40ac-9cbb-dfdf49872824) — General procurement · United States

## Frequently asked questions

### What is NAICS code 517111?

NAICS 517111 is "Wired Telecommunications Carriers" in the 2022 North American Industry Classification System, in sector 51 (Information). This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating, maintaining, 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.

### What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 517111?

A business is small under NAICS 517111 at or below 1,500 employees, including affiliates (13 CFR 121.201). Confirm the standard named in each solicitation.

### How many government bids are open under NAICS 517111?

BidRover counts 2 open bids that cite NAICS 517111 as of Oct 8, 2026, refreshed every hour from official public sources. Many state and local notices do not list a NAICS code, so search by keyword too.

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## Related NAICS codes

- [517112 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)](https://bidrover.com/naics/517112)
- [516210 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers](https://bidrover.com/naics/516210)
- [517121 Telecommunications Resellers](https://bidrover.com/naics/517121)
- [517122 Agents for Wireless Telecommunications Services](https://bidrover.com/naics/517122)
- [517410 Satellite Telecommunications](https://bidrover.com/naics/517410)
- [517810 All Other Telecommunications](https://bidrover.com/naics/517810)

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Code titles and definitions: U.S. Census Bureau, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), 2022 (https://www.census.gov/naics/). Size standards: U.S. Small Business Administration, Small Business Size Standards, 13 CFR 121.201, eCFR text current as of 2026-10-21 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-121.201).

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