Data Network Operators Industry Overview

Companies in this industry operate, manage, and maintain data communications networks. Examples of data networks can include fiber optic cable-based wide area networks (WANs), local area networks (LANs), and other networks of various sizes that facilitate the transmission of data. Such networks are used to support Internet, intranet, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), and other types of data transmission formats. Network operators can include telecommunications companies and companies that sell or lease access to its networks to communications businesses.