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Industries / Telecommunications

Significant Points

(Abstract from Industry Outlook)

Telecommunications

	Telecommunications includes voice, video, and Internet communications services.

	Job growth will be limited by overcapacity, technological advances, mergers, and contracting out.

	With rapid technological changes in telecommunications, those with up-to-date technical skills will have the best job opportunities.

	Average earnings in telecommunications greatly exceed average earnings throughout private industry.

Industry Description


	The Telecommunications sector includes establishments providing telecommunications and the services related to that activity. The Telecommunications sector is primarily engaged in operating, maintaining, and/or providing access to facilities for the transmission of voice, data, text, sound, and video. A transmission facility may be based on a single technology or a combination of technologies. Establishments primarily engaged as independent contractors in the maintenance and installation of broadcasting and telecommunications systems are classified under Construction.



	Source: MyPlan.com L.L.C. 2019, U.S. Census Bureau, 2018

Industry Subsectors

	Wired Telecommunications Carriers

	Paging

	Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications

	Telecommunications Resellers

	Satellite Telecommunications

	Cable and Other Program Distribution

	Other Telecommunications

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