Difference between revisions of "Wide Area Network (WAN)"
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| − | A wide area network (WAN) is a telecommunications | + | A wide area network (WAN) is a telecommunications Network that extends over a large geographic area. Wide area networks are often established with leased telecommunication circuits. |
Businesses, as well as schools and government entities, use wide area networks to relay data to staff, students, clients, buyers and suppliers from various locations around the world. In essence, this mode of telecommunication allows a business to effectively carry out its daily function regardless of location. The Internet may be considered a WAN.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_area_network What is a Wide area network? Wikipedia]</ref> | Businesses, as well as schools and government entities, use wide area networks to relay data to staff, students, clients, buyers and suppliers from various locations around the world. In essence, this mode of telecommunication allows a business to effectively carry out its daily function regardless of location. The Internet may be considered a WAN.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_area_network What is a Wide area network? Wikipedia]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 12:16, 20 January 2023
A wide area network (WAN) is a telecommunications Network that extends over a large geographic area. Wide area networks are often established with leased telecommunication circuits.
Businesses, as well as schools and government entities, use wide area networks to relay data to staff, students, clients, buyers and suppliers from various locations around the world. In essence, this mode of telecommunication allows a business to effectively carry out its daily function regardless of location. The Internet may be considered a WAN.[1]