transceiver
noun
trans·ceiv·er
tran(t)-ˈsē-vər 
: a radio transmitter-receiver that uses many of the same components for both transmission and reception
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CPEs carry larger, more sensitive antennas than a typical cellphone, paired with more capable transceivers.
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Shivendra Panwar,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 June 2026
As a secondary part of its mission, the NASA spacecraft also carried a laser transceiver.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Coherent , Lumentum — The companies, makers of optical transceivers, were the top gainers in the S & P 500, heading for a third straight day of gains.
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Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
Russia has helped Iran develop drones to locate SpaceX terminals that have been camouflaged across rooftops Iran-wide, along with electronic warfare gear to jam transmissions between SpaceX’s constellation and the terrestrial transceivers.
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Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Shivendra Panwar,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 June 2026
As a secondary part of its mission, the NASA spacecraft also carried a laser transceiver.
—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Coherent , Lumentum — The companies, makers of optical transceivers, were the top gainers in the S & P 500, heading for a third straight day of gains.
—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
Russia has helped Iran develop drones to locate SpaceX terminals that have been camouflaged across rooftops Iran-wide, along with electronic warfare gear to jam transmissions between SpaceX’s constellation and the terrestrial transceivers.
—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Transceiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transceiver. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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