Their activities reach well beyond the traditional telecom sector, ranging from information technology management to conducting various public policies.
Many executive positions in France's telecoms and IT industry are held by State Engineers of the Telecommunications.
People entering the Corps are educated at the École nationale supérieure des télécommunications.
A third is employed within the French Administration ou public services, a third in the France Telecom / Orange group and a third in other private companies.
Examples of employers in France include : Between 5 and 10% of State Engineers of Telecommunications have set up their own venture or are entrepreneurs.