Division · NACE Rev. 2.1
61 Telecommunication
active
Includes
- activities of providing telecommunication and related service activities, i.e. transmitting voice, data, text, sound and video. The transmission facilities that carry out these activities may be based on a single technology or a combination of technologies. The commonality of activities classified in this division is the transmission of content, without being involved in its creation or alteration. In the case of transmission of television signals this may include complete bundled and programmed channels (produced in division 60) into programme packages
- provision of services for machine-to-machine communication
- transmission of audio or video data without having acquired the rights to the audio or video content
Excludes
- motion picture, audiovisual, television programme, and sound recording production and post-production activities, including services to convert audio and video content into streaming formats, see division 59
- activities of broadcasting and provision of audio and video streaming or download distribution services, see division 60
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 | Telecommunications | NACE Rev. 2 division 61 is mapped to NACE Rev. 2.1 division 61 | 49:48 |
| 82 | Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | NACE Rev. 2 division 82 is mapped to NACE Rev. 2.1 divisions 18, 43, 46, 47, 53, 61, 77, 82, 85, 86, 87, 93, 95, 96 | 49:48 |
Groups within 61
Related codes
Reference data
| Code | 61 |
|---|---|
| Level | Division |
| Parent | K |
| Classification | NACE Rev. 2.1 |
| Legal basis | Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/137 |
| Source | Eurostat (ShowVoc dissemination platform) |
| Data checked | 2026-07-20 |