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Satellite Telecommunications
NAICS 517410 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing telecommunications services to other establishments in the telecommunications and broadcasting industries by forwarding and receiving communications signals via a system of satellites or reselling satellite telecommunications.
Start with the work promised to the client.
For Satellite Telecommunications, clarify the services, contracts and consequences of an error. Review technology errors and omissions, property, cyber liability. Confirm which professional activities and additional services the proposed coverage actually addresses.
Questions to ask
- Does the operation own ground station infrastructure, or primarily resell capacity leased from satellite operators?
- What types of clients are served — other telecom carriers, broadcasters, government, enterprise commercial?
- Are there service-level agreements or performance guarantees that could create contractual liability exposure?
- Any government or defense contracts with specialized insurance or security requirements?
- What is the nature and replacement value of technical equipment on-premises?
- Has the business experienced any prior technology E&O, service interruption, or cyber incidents?
- For Satellite Telecommunications, what should the underwriter know about operations involving owned or co-owned satellite assets in orbit?
- For Satellite Telecommunications, what should the underwriter know about significant government or defense contracts with specialized liability requirements?
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Providing direct-to-home satellite television services to individual households or consumers: 517111 — Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Operating television and radio broadcasting networks, including satellite television and radio networks, that produce media programming for distribution through cable, satellite, streaming, or Internet broadcasting: 516210 — Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
- Operating satellite tracking stations and associated facilities: 517810 — All Other Telecommunications;
- Providing expert advice in the field of information technology or in integrating communication and computer systems: 54151 — Computer Systems Design and Related Services
Census classification reference
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Establishments in this class primarily forward, receive, and resell communications signals via satellite systems — serving other telecommunications carriers, broadcasters, government entities, and commercial clients. Operations typically involve ground station equipment, uplink/downlink facilities, and network management infrastructure, with some operators focused on reselling capacity leased from satellite operators rather than owning physical ground infrastructure.
Questions to investigate
- Does the operation own ground station infrastructure, or primarily resell capacity leased from satellite operators?
- What types of clients are served — other telecom carriers, broadcasters, government, enterprise commercial?
- Are there service-level agreements or performance guarantees that could create contractual liability exposure?
- Any government or defense contracts with specialized insurance or security requirements?
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.