In the United States,telephone customers can connect to a(n)________ carrier to receive telephone service.
A)ILEC
B)LATA
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

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ILEC (Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier) is the term used to refer to the traditional local telephone companies that were in existence prior to the signing of the 1996 Telecommunications Act. These companies were usually the only providers of telephone services in their respective areas and still provide service to a majority of customers in the United States. Hence, customers can connect to an ILEC to receive telephone service. LATA (Local Access and Transport Area) is a geographic area used by telecommunications companies to manage the routing of telephone calls and data communications. Although customers may receive telephone service from a company within their LATA, not all companies within a LATA are ILECs, so B is not the best choice.

In the United States,telephone Customers Can Connect to A(n)________ Carrier