### Question
What is the definition of State?


### Answer
The definition of **State** is as follows in *47 U.S.C. § 942*:

> any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 942*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 8-NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION > SUBCHAPTER III-MISCELLANEOUS**

