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Metro, MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)

Term
Metro, MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)

Abbreviation
Metro, MAN

Definition
A Metro or MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) is a network that interconnects users in a geographic area or region larger than that covered by even a large LAN (Local Area Network) but smaller than the area covered by a WAN (Wide Area Network).

Taxonomy Associations

Fixed Networks

Metro