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Telecommunications Resellers
NAICS 517121 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments engaged in purchasing access and network capacity from owners and operators of telecommunications networks and reselling wired and wireless telecommunications services to businesses and households (except satellite telecommunications and agents for wireless telecommunications services). Establishments in this industry resell telecommunications; they do not operate transmission facilities and infrastructure.
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For Telecommunications Resellers, clarify the services, contracts and consequences of an error. Review technology e&o / professional liability, cyber liability, contractual liability. Confirm which professional activities and additional services the proposed coverage actually addresses.
Questions to ask
- What services are resold — wireless, wired broadband, voice, prepaid calling cards, or a combination?
- Does the business operate under an MVNO structure, and if so, what are the key terms of the upstream carrier agreement?
- How many active subscribers or customers does the business currently serve?
- What customer data is collected, stored, and processed — including payment card information?
- Has the business experienced any FCC complaints, state PUC actions, or carrier contract disputes?
- Does the business operate its own billing platform or use a third-party billing provider?
- For Telecommunications Resellers, what should the underwriter know about prior fcc or state public utilities commission enforcement actions or unresolved regulatory complaints?
- For Telecommunications Resellers, what should the underwriter know about operations in high-scrutiny market segments such as prison telecom resale or international calling card fraud-prone products?
Activities described by this code
- Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) (except agents)
- Pre-paid calling cards, telecommunications resellers
- Wired telecommunications resellers
- Wireless telecommunications resellers (except satellite telecommunications and agents)
Other activities to examine
- Acting as agents for wireless telecommunications carriers and resellers: 517122 — Agents for Wireless Telecommunications Services
- Operating and maintaining wired telecommunications networks: 517111 — Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Operating and maintaining wireless telecommunications networks: 517112 — Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite);
- Reselling satellite telecommunications services: 517410 — Satellite Telecommunications
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Telecommunications resellers purchase wholesale access and network capacity from underlying carriers or network operators and resell voice, data, or wireless services to end-user customers — businesses or consumers — under their own brand. They typically manage customer billing, service activation, and account support but do not own or operate physical network infrastructure. Common forms include MVNOs (mobile virtual network operators), prepaid calling card providers, and wired service resellers.
Questions to investigate
- What services are resold — wireless, wired broadband, voice, prepaid calling cards, or a combination?
- Does the business operate under an MVNO structure, and if so, what are the key terms of the upstream carrier agreement?
- How many active subscribers or customers does the business currently serve?
- What customer data is collected, stored, and processed — including payment card information?
This insurance research was generated in April 2026. It has not received a complete human review. The October 12, 2026 audit checked codes and titles only, not descriptions or coverage assertions.