Canadian industry

517410 Satellite telecommunications

Télécommunications par satellite

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing mobile and fixed telecommunications services over satellite network facilities operated by them or by distributing the services of other satellite network operators.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleSatellite telecommunications
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code51741 - Satellite telecommunications
International correspondenceJ6190*
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-05-05
Canada Business Context

Canada-wide tax and filing context

Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.

Characteristic Description
Tax authorityCanada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Business identifierBusiness Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax.
Filing requirementsBusiness Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34
Sector authorityOffice of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and Quebec Law 25 authorities

Inclusions

  • providing services to individual customers that are beyond the reach of terrestrial networks (e.g., high speed Internet)
  • serving a business clientele (telecommunication carriers, private business networks, broadcasters)

Exclusions

  • broadcasting radio or television programs exclusively on Internet (See 519290 Web search portals and all other information services)
  • delivering television and radio programs to subscribers by a direct-to-home (DTH) satellite system (See 517310 Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite) (CAN))
  • distributing radio programs on a subscription basis by satellite (See 516110 Radio broadcasting stations)

Examples

  • satellite service resellers
  • satellite telephone services
  • very small aperture terminal (VSAT) services
  • fixed-to-mobile satellite services
  • providing services to individual customers that are beyond the reach of terrestrial networks (e.g., high speed Internet)
  • resellers, satellite telecommunications
  • satellite communication service
  • satellite service resellers
  • satellite telephone services
  • serving a business clientele (telecommunication carriers, private business networks, broadcasters)
  • telephone communications carriers, satellite
  • very small aperture terminal (VSAT) services

Classification Confidence Score

5 of 6 factors passing

8/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkISIC Rev. 4 mapping: J6190*
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedSME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export matchNo direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalkLegacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles

When you might need code 517410

These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.

01 517410
Satellite telecommunications

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 517410 Satellite telecommunications. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 517410
satellite service resellers

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as satellite service resellers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 517410 Satellite telecommunications to a business file.

03 517410
satellite telephone services

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as satellite telephone services. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 517410 Satellite telecommunications to a business file.

04 517410
very small aperture terminal (VSAT) services

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as very small aperture terminal (VSAT) services. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 517410 Satellite telecommunications to a business file.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

Streaming mediaData processingPlatform servicesTelecom operations

In this section

  • 517410Satellite telecommunications

Commonly confused with

519290 — Web search portals and all other information services

broadcasting radio or television programs exclusively on Internet (See 519290 Web search portals an...

517310 — Wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite)

delivering television and radio programs to subscribers by a direct-to-home (DTH) satellite system...

516110 — Radio broadcasting stations

distributing radio programs on a subscription basis by satellite (See 516110 Radio broadcasting sta...

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

J6190*Other telecommunications activities

Approximate correspondence

Satellite telecommunications, reselling

US NAICS reference517410 - Satellite Telecommunications

Source row

517410Satellite telecommunications

This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.

Frequently asked questions

What does code 517410 cover?

Satellite telecommunications: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing mobile and fixed telecommunications services over satellite network facilities operated by them or by distributing the services of other satellite network operators.

Which level of the hierarchy is 517410?

It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 517410?

It rolls up to 51741 Satellite telecommunications.

Should I stop at 517410 or go lower?

This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 517410?

Yes. 2 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.

Are there exclusion notes for 517410?

Yes. 3 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 517410 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 12 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

Examples in this branch include Streaming media, Data processing, Platform services, Telecom operations.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 517410?

Yes. The page shows J6190* Other telecommunications activities.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Satellite Telecommunications.

Why are both English and French titles shown?

NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.

Where does the page text come from?

From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.