LATA = Local Access Transport Area

A LATA is a geographical area in the US where a local telephone company may carry both local calls and toll calls that do not leave the LATA. LATAs were created when Judge Green broke up the AT&T monopoly in 1984.

Each LATA has a number.

• LATAs by number
• LATAs by state with number and map

LATA Maps

• http://www.robotics.net/clec/LATA_Map.html
• http://www.premium800.com/lata_map/latatall.htm
• http://www.areacode-info.com/!maps/index.htm — links to individual state LATA maps
• http://www.ccmi.com/latamaps.html - paper maps for sale
• http://www.latamaps.com/ - fee downloadable maps and maps for sale

See Also

• Wikipedia LATA Article