Local calling guide: LATA Last updated: Wed, 18 Jun 2025 02:30:00 UTC Sponsored by: Callcentric - VoIP Internet phone service Like this site? We accept donations via PayPal
What Is LATA? Local Access Transport Areas Explained (2025) Designated by the federal government, Local Access and Transport Areas (LATAs) are boundaries that dictate which telephone service providers can offer local and long-distance services to customers within their regions
LATA and Exchange Map - Telecommunications Boundaries for the Local Access and Transport Areas (LATA) and exchanges in Maryland Local, local toll, and long distance calling
Local Access and Transport Area - Sinch What is a Local Access and Transport Area? A Local Access and Transport Area (LATA) is a location where a local exchange carrier (LEC) operates It’s the geographic locale for telephone companies to provide telecommunication services
LATAInfo - Comprehensive U. S. LATA map database from Precisely LATAInfo is a map database of Local Access Transport Areas (LATAs) across the United States LATAs are geographic regions unique to the telecommunications industry that are used to determine whether a telephone call is carried by a local exchange carrier or by a long distance provider
Defining Local Access and Transport Areas (LATA) - RSinc LATAs are geographic regions that determine the boundaries within which local exchange carriers may provide telecom services They were established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996
Local Access and Transport Area - Glossary - DevX Local Access and Transport Area (LATA) is a crucial term in telecommunication sector as it defines the geographical area where a phone company is legally allowed to offer services, specifically under the regulations set forth in the United States after the breakup of the AT T monopoly
Local Access and Transport Area - List of LATAs - LiquiSearch US State LATAs The city or place name given with some LATAs is the name given to identify the LATA, not the limit of its boundary Generally this is the most significant metropolitan area in the LATA