Teleport

July 24, 2012

CIMM DEFINITION: A satellite ground station with multiple antennas that functions as a hub that connects a satellite with a terrestrial telecommunications network. Teleports may provide various broadcasting services among other telecommunications functions, such as uploading computer programs or issuing commands over an uplink to a satellite. (Source: www.wikipedia.com)

2: A hypothetical method of transportation in which matter or information is dematerialized, usually instantaneously, at one point and recreated at another. (Source: www.thefreedictionary.com)