Capterra Glossary
Over The Air
Over the air (OTA) is the ability to download and install software updates, applications, and content over a mobile or cellular network without requiring any special hardware. This process is often accomplished using a wireless connection and has become an increasingly popular way to update mobile devices.
What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About Over The Air
By implementing the OTA technology, SMBs can save time and money by updating software and apps over mobile networks instead of having to go through the process of physical updates. Also, OTA updates can help SMBs keep their devices up-to-date with the latest security patches and features. It's an essential technology for any SMB looking to improve its mobile device management capabilities.
Related Terms
- Synchronous
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Intranet
- Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Managed Service Provider (MSP)
- Haptics
- WAN (Wide-Area Network)
- Service-oriented Architecture (SOA)
- Augmented Reality (AR)
- Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Service-Level Agreement (SLA)
- Scalability
- Data Center
- Authorization
- Multitenancy