### Question
Can you define what State means?


### Answer
**State** is defined as the following in *47 U.S.C. § 1702*:

> given the term in section 942 of this title, except that that definition shall be applied by striking ", and any other territory or possession of the United States".

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 1702*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 16-BROADBAND ACCESS > SUBCHAPTER I-BROADBAND GRANTS FOR STATES, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, PUERTO RICO, AND TERRITORIES**

