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Industries / Telecommunications |
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Industry Description |
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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. |
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Top Ten Careers |
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Interesting Fact |
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The first U.S. patent, issued in 1790 to Samuel Hopkins for a potassium compound, was signed by both President George Washington and then Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. |
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Did you know... |
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