A Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) connects multiple LANs within a city or metropolitan area, offering high-speed communication services.

Elaboration:

MANs are larger than LANs but smaller than WANs. They are typically maintained by government agencies, ISPs, or large corporations.

• Used for public Wi-Fi, city-wide surveillance, and metro transportation systems.
• Fiber-optic infrastructure ensures high-speed and low-latency connections.

Example:

A city-wide broadband network that provides public Wi-Fi and internet access in urban areas.