Metropolitan Area Network

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

Metropolitan Area Network
MAN

   (MAN) A data network intended to serve an area the size of a
   large city.  Such networks are being implemented by innovative
   techniques, such as running {optical fibre} through subway
   tunnels.  A popular example of a MAN is {SMDS}.

   See also {Local Area Network}, {Wide Area Network}.

   (1994-11-22)