OTA
Wireless software delivery
OTA is an acronym with several common meanings depending on context.
In consumer electronics, it stands for over-the-air, referring to wireless transmission of data, software updates, or broadcast signals: My phone downloaded the update OTA.
In professional sports, particularly American football, OTA means organized team activities—official practice sessions held during the offseason.
In travel and hospitality, OTA refers to online travel agencies like Expedia or Booking.com that allow consumers to compare and book flights, hotels, and other services.
Hardware's permanent programming
- patchMaterial covering damage
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
- downloadRemote-to-local data transfer
- installationProcess of putting in
rollout · deployment · push · automatic · scheduled · bugfix · security patch · version
Composed of small units
- mobileCapable of movement
- 4GFourth-generation mobile technology
- 5GCurrent mobile network standard
- carrierOne that transports
roaming · SIM · handoff · tower · base station · hotspot · bandwidth · coverage
Broadcast signal receiver
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- transmissionSending of information
- airwavesRadio frequency spectrum
- frequencyRate of recurrence
channel · tuner · receiver · transmitter · signal · coverage · cord-cutting · terrestrial
firmware
Hardware's permanent programming
installation · rollout · deployment · push · automatic · scheduled · bugfix · security patch · version · release
cellular
Composed of small units
carrier · roaming · SIM · handoff · tower · base station · hotspot · bandwidth · coverage · signal strength
antenna
Broadcast signal receiver
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- transmissionSending of information
- airwavesRadio frequency spectrum
frequency · channel · tuner · receiver · transmitter · signal · coverage · cord-cutting · terrestrial · digital