See LATA map . Please note that if you presently subscribe to a intraLATA calling plan through your local telephone company, your selection of a different intraLATA carrier may affect that service. Until recently these calls were carried by one of four companies SWBT, GTE, Sprint or Fidelity. As these markets are opened to competition, consumers will have a choice of provider. Examples of IntraLATA calls are calls from St Joseph to Kansas City, MO, from Rolla to St. Louis, from Columbia to Jefferson City and from Springfield to Joplin.
Intrastate calls are long distance calls made within the same state.
Intrastate calls could be calls placed within a LATA or calls that cross LATA boundaries. Many long distance companies have a single rate for all instate calls. You should ask the sales representative what rate applies for IntraLATA calls and for other instate calls. Interstate calls are calls made from one state to another. THE NEXT STEP With your calling pattern in mind and the bill in front of you, look through the rate comparison chart or any flyers or advertisements from long distance companies.