What is a LATA?
A LATA (Local Access and Transport Area) is a geographical and administrative area that is the responsibility of an LEC (Local Exchange Carrier).
Calls that cross LATA boundaries are handed off to an IXC (IntereXchange Carrier).
Calls within a LATA are called IntraLATA; Calls between LATAs are called InterLATA.
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