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FRB Product Class Descriptions for NAICS 3342

The entirety of primary product production of NAICS 3342 is covered by the following groups of classes:

• Communications equipment (NAICS 3342)
• Wireline equipment, Wireless equipment, Misc. communications equipment
• Terminals, Switching, Transmissions, Cellular systems, Satellite systems, Misc. communications equipment
• Telephones, fax machines, misc. terminals, modems, legacy central office equipment, enterprise voice network equipment, data networking equipment, fiber-optic long-haul equipment, non-fiber long-haul equipment, local loop equipment, cell phones, cell system equipment, satellites, satellite ground equipment, misc. wireless equipment, studio & broadcast equipment, intercom systems, signal systems, alarm systems

  

High-level Product Classes

Product Class	Description
Wireline Equipment	Terminal devices, switching equipment, & transmission equipment
Wireless Equipment	Cellular system equipment, satellite system equipment, & misc. wireless equipment
Misc. communications equipment	Studio & broadcast equipment, alarm systems, intercom systems, & signal systems.

Mid-level Product Classes

Product Class	Description
Terminals	Telephones, fax machines, modems, & misc. terminals. (Computer terminals are classified to NAICS 3341.)
Switching equipment	Data networking equipment, voice switching equipment, & legacy central office equipment
Transmission equipment	Local loop equipment, fiber optic & non-fiber long-haul equipment
Cellular system equipment	Cell phones & cell network equipment
Satellite system equipment	Satellites & satellite ground station equipment
Misc. communications equipment	Studio & broadcast equipment, alarm systems, intercom systems, & signal systems.

Low-level Product Classes

Product Class	Description
Telephones	Corded and cordless telephones for 'plain old telephone system' (POTS). Excludes phones with integrated answering devices.
Fax machines	Multifunction printers are classified to NAICS 3341.
Modems	Analog and broadband modems. Digital terminal equipment w/ integrated modems classified to NAICS 3341.
Misc. terminals	Examples include answering devices, contact center equipment
Legacy central office equipment	Examples include asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) systems. Excludes internet protocol (IP) systems.
Enterprise voice network equipment	Examples include PBX & KTS systems.
Data networking equipment	Internet protocol (IP) systems. Examples include routers, switches, hubs. Includes wireless LAN equipment LAN cards are classified to NAICS 3341.
Local loop equipment	Tranmsmission equipment between service provider switching centers and access locations.
Fiber-optic long-haul equipment	Transmission equipment such as dense wave division multiplexers (DWDMs), digital cross connects.
Non-fiber long-haul equipment	Transmission equipment such as ATM systems, microwave backhaul.
Cell phones	Mobile handsets for cellular systems and for non-cellular systems using public network, such as IMTS.
Cell stations	Cellular base stations equipment.
Satellites	Communication satellites. Excludes scientific research satellites.
Satellite ground equipment	Earth station equipment, such as satellite dishes.
Misc. wireless equipment	Examples include public safety systems, logistics.
Studio & broadcast equipment	Television cameras, radio/TV transmission antenna equipment, etc.
Intercom systems	Intercom systems
Signal systems	Highway, pedestrian, railway, traffic signals, etc.
Alarm systems	Fire, burglar, car alarm systems, etc.

Memo

Product Class	Description
Telecommunications equipment	Includes wireless and wireline equipment. Excludes miscellaneous equipment (i.e. studio & broadcast equipment, intercom systems, signal systems, and alarm systems)

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