### Question
How is the "United States" defined?


### Answer
The term **United States** is defined in *47 U.S.C. § 330* as follows -

> the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the possessions of the United States, but does not include the Canal Zone

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 330*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION > SUBCHAPTER III-SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RADIO > Part I-General Provisions**

