base station

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A GPS receiver at known fixed location, used to derive correction information for nearby portable GPS receivers.
2. 2
   A radio receiver/transmitter that serves as the hub of the local wireless network, and may also be the gateway between a wired network and the wireless network.
3. 3
   A radio transceiver permanently or semipermanently installed in a fixed location on land, typically used to communicate with mobile stations and/or other base stations