(Major Trading Area) An area that includes more than two basic trading areas, which are geographic areas that generally cover a city and its surrounding area and is bound by county lines. These are defined by Rand McNally and used by the FCC. The US has 51 MTAs.

Military training area

Military-Technical Agreement

major training area

An area consisting of two or more basic trading areas (BTAs) as defined by Rand McNally & Co. These large areas are used by the FCC to determine service areas for some PCS wireless licenses. The United States is divided into 51 MTAs.

A Personal Communications Services area designed by Rand McNally and adopted by the FCC. MTAs are usually several neighboring basic trading areas (BTA's). There are 51 MTAs in the United States.

Main Testing Area

Major Trading Area: A geographic area designed by Rand McNally and adopted by the FCC to promote the rapid deployment and ubiquitous coverage of Personal Communications Services (PCS). Built from Basic Trading Areas, (BTAs), MTAs are centered on a major city and generally cover the area the size of a state. There are 51 MTAs in the United States.

(Major Trading Area) Is an area consisting of two or more Basic Trading Areas as defined by Rand McNally & Co. These large areas are used by the FCC determine service areas for some PCS wireless licenses and are usually composed of several contiguous basic trading areas

Major Trading Area. An area defined by the U.S. government and used by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to designate personal communication service market areas.

Major Trading Area. Usually composed of several contiguous basic trading areas. A service area designed by Rand McNally and adopted by the FCC. There are 51 MTAs in the United States.