infostation

Etymology

From info + station.

infostation means A node in a mobile phone network, in an isolated and infrequently used area, that only transmits data when a mobile phone (or similar device) is in range. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 86 out of 100.

noun

A node in a mobile phone network, in an isolated and infrequently used area, that only transmits data when a mobile phone (or similar device) is in range.