SSIC Section K – Telecommunications, computer programming, consultancy, computing infrastructure, and other information service activities

Companies in this section run telecommunication services, write software, give IT advice and services, host and process data, or run online marketplaces.

Telecommunications covers the transmission of voice, data, text, sound and video over wired, wireless and satellite networks, and the resale of network services. Computer programming and IT consultancy cover the development of software, apps and games, cybersecurity software and advice, system design and integration, and the management of clients' computer systems.

The section also covers data centres, web and cloud hosting, data processing and analytics, search engines and other information services. Online marketplaces that charge a fee or commission to link buyers and sellers, without owning the goods or providing the services sold, are also part of this section.

Commonly registered businesses

• Software and app developers, other than games and cybersecurity (62011)
• IT consultants and system integrators, other than cybersecurity (62021)
• Online marketplaces for goods and food, and food delivery platforms (63201)
• Other IT services, such as disaster recovery and PC or software set-up (62090)
• Other data services, such as data entry and application service providers (63119)
• Telecommunication resellers, carrier agents and internet resellers (61020)