As Long as a Telephone Call Remains Within a LATA

question 58

Multiple Choice

As long as a telephone call remains within a LATA (a(n) ____ call) ,the telephone call is local and is handled by a local telephone company.

• A) intraLATA
• B) extraLATA
• C) outerLATA
• D) outLATA

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