Local Access and Transport Area

Local Access And Transport Area (LATA) is a term defined in United States telecommunications regulation. A LATA is a geographical area of the United States under the terms of the Modification of Final Judgment (MFJ) entered by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in Civil Action number 82-0192 or any other geographic area designated as a LATA in the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Tariff FCC No.

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