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Term: MAN (METROPOLITAN-AREA NETWORK)

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A MAN is a network with a maximum range of about 75 kilometers (45 miles) or so, and with high-speed transmission capabilities. Most MANS include some type of telecommunications components and activity to handle long-distance transmissions. Because the distances are generally short enough to incur minimal telecommunications costs, the connections usually use very high-speed lines, such as T3, at almost 45 megabits per second (Mbps).

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