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Division: E - Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services

US-SIC Code 4812 - Radiotelephone Communications

Industry Description

Establishments primarily engaged in providing two-way radiotelephone communications services, such as cellular telephone services. This industry also includes establishments primarily engaged in providing telephone paging and beeper services and those engaged in leasing telephone lines or other methods of telephone transmission, such as optical fiber lines and microwave or satellite facilities, and reselling the use of such methods to others. Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing telephone answering services are classified in Services, Industry 7389.

Business Examples

Common types of business activities within US SIC 4812 - Radiotelephone Communications are:

  • Beeper (radio pager) communications services
  • Cellular telephone services
  • Paging services: radiotelephone
  • Radiotelephone communications

IBISWorld Industry Research Report

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers in the US (51721)

Revenue 2025

$326.4bn

Growth 2025

1.76%

Key Trends

  • The industry has been defined by a transition from primarily providing voice services to focusing on providing data services

  • Demand for mobile data services has proliferated

  • The percentage of US households with only wireless service will continue increasing

Products and Services

US-SIC Hierarchy 4812 - Radiotelephone Communications

US-SIC Code 4812 - Radiotelephone Communications sits in the 2-digit Radiotelephone Communications sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.

Division: E

Division Title: Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services

2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits

Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 4812 - Radiotelephone Communications

For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 4812 - Radiotelephone Communications. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.

6 Digit SIC Codes

  • 481201 Paging & signaling svc-common carrier
  • 481202 Paging & signaling service-private systs
  • 481203 Emergency reporting systems
  • 481204 Radiotelephone communications
  • 481205 Mobile telephone service
  • 481206 Beepers equipment service & repair
  • 481207 Cellular telephones (services)
  • 481208 Marine-radio telephone service
  • 481209 Mobile radio emergency communications
  • 481210 Pagers-sales & service
  • 481211 Paging equipment-sales & service
  • 481212 Paging & signaling equipment & systems

8 Digit SIC Codes

  • 48120000 Radiotelephone communication
  • 48129900 Radiotelephone communication, nec
  • 48129901 Cellular telephone services
  • 48129902 Paging services
  • 48129903 Radio pager (beeper) communication services

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B 10-14 Mining
C 15-17 Construction
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I 70-89 Services
J 90-99 Public Administration

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