Class · NACE Rev. 2.1
61.10 Wired, wireless, and satellite telecommunication activities
active
Includes
- operating, maintaining or providing access to facilities for the transmission of voice, data, text, sound and video using wired, wireless or satellite telecommunication infrastructure, including: The transmission facilities that carry out these activities, may be based on a single technology or a combination of technologies.
- operating and maintaining switching and transmission facilities to provide point-to-point communication via landlines, microwave or a combination of landlines and satellite link-ups
- operating of cable distribution systems (e.g. for distribution of data and television signals) with or without providing customers with third-party video-on-demand services
- provision of internet access by the operator of the infrastructure
- maintaining and operating cellular and other wireless telecommunication networks (including paging systems)
- delivery of visual, aural or textual programming received from cable networks, local television stations or radio networks to consumers via direct-to-home satellite systems or via internet protocol television (the units classified here generally do not produce programming material)
- voice over internet protocol (VoIP) provision by the operator of the infrastructure
Excludes
- installation of telecommunication, computer network and cable television wiring in buildings, including fibre-optic wiring without operating facilities for the transmission of data, see 43.21
- publishing of instant messaging or satellite geolocation applications, see 58.29
- telecommunication reselling activities and intermediation service activities for telecommunication, see 61.20
- provision of telephone and internet access in facilities open to the public (e.g. internet cafés), see 61.20
- voice over internet protocol (VoIP) provision, without operating facilities for the transmission of data, see 61.90
What changed from NACE Rev. 2
Per the official Eurostat correspondence table (NACE Rev. 2 → NACE Rev. 2.1):
| NACE Rev. 2 origin | Heading (Rev. 2) | Mapping | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61.10 | Wired telecommunications activities | NACE Rev. 2 class 61.10 is mapped to NACE Rev. 2.1 class 61.10 | 65:78 |
| 61.20 | Wireless telecommunications activities | NACE Rev. 2 class 61.20 is mapped to NACE Rev. 2.1 classes 61.10, 61.90 | 65:78 |
| 61.30 | Satellite telecommunications activities | NACE Rev. 2 class 61.30 is mapped to NACE Rev. 2.1 class 61.10 | 65:78 |
Content moved from 61.20 includes:
- operating, maintaining or providing access to facilities for the transmission of voice, data, text, sound, and video using a wireless telecommunication infrastructure
- maintaining and operating paging as well as cellular and other wireless telecommunications networks
- purchasing access and network capacity from owners and operators of networks and providing wireless telecommunications services (except satellite) using this capacity to businesses and households
- provision of internet access by the operator of the wireless infrastructure
Related codes
Reference data
| Code | 61.10 |
|---|---|
| Level | Class |
| Parent | 61.1 |
| Classification | NACE Rev. 2.1 |
| Legal basis | Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/137 |
| Source | Eurostat (ShowVoc dissemination platform) |
| Data checked | 2026-07-20 |