Top DOT wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite) contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Transportation obligated $19.8M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 517312, down 20.3% from $24.8M in the preceding 12 months. 4 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 2 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Transportation. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top DOT contractors for NAICS 517312
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cellco Partnership | $10.6M | $12.7M | 53.6% | — |
| 2 | ATT Mobility LLC | $8.8M | $11.8M | 44.4% | — |
| 3 | T-Mobile USA, Inc. | $394K | $315K | 2.0% | — |
| 4 | Cellhire USA LLC | $12K | $11K | 0.1% | — |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- T-Mobile USA, Inc.$315K → $394K (+$79K) · now #3
- GCI Communication Corp.−$6K → $0 (+$6K) · no latest-period obligations
- Cellhire USA LLC$11K → $12K (+$1K) · now #4
Largest declines
- ATT Mobility LLC$11.8M → $8.8M (−$3.0M) · now #2
- Cellco Partnership$12.7M → $10.6M (−$2.1M) · now #1
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Transportation, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Aviation Administration | $15.3M | $18.6M | Down $3.3M (17.6%) |
| Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation | $4.1M | $5.9M | Down $1.8M (30.3%) |
| Maritime Administration | $343K | $267K | Up $76K (28.4%) |
Common questions
Who are the top DOT contractors for NAICS 517312?
In the latest 12 months, Cellco Partnership ($10.6M), ATT Mobility LLC ($8.8M), T-Mobile USA, Inc. ($394K) received the most DOT obligations for wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite).
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 100.0% of positive obligations, and Cellco Partnership alone held 53.6%. 0 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
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$6.2MFigures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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