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Type of Network Distance Usage Typical Devices Additional Characteristics
Type of Network Distance Usage Typical Devices Additional Characteristics
Personal health monitoring, Wearable sensors, smartwatches, Short-range wireless, low power
BAN (Body Area Network) Up to a few meters
fitness tracking medical devices consumption, low data rates
Connecting geographically close City government, cable TV networks, Fiber optic cables, high-speed
MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) Up to 50 kilometers
locations cellular networks wireless links
Connecting geographically dispersed Businesses, government agencies, Leased lines, satellites, cellular
WAN (Wide Area Network) Global
locations the internet networks