Technology · 27/03/2003Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Verizon Secures FCC Approval for In-Region, InterLATA Services in Maryland, DC, and West Virginia

Summary

The Federal Communications Commission has granted Verizon's application for authorization to provide in-region, interLATA services in Maryland, Washington, DC, and West Virginia, following a conclusion that the company has met all statutory requirements for entry and opened its local exchange markets to full competition.

Original source language: Federal Register — Federal Communications CommissionOpen original release →

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