### Question
How is the term State defined?


### Answer
The term **State** is defined in *47 U.S.C. § 1510* as the following:

> any of the several States, the District of Columbia, and any territory or possession of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 1510*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 14-MAKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BROADBAND INVESTMENT AND LIMITING EXCESSIVE AND NEEDLESS OBSTACLES TO WIRELESS**

