The recent data theft incident involving ADUPS technologies has brought into focus FOTA, which stands for Firmware Over the Air. For many, this is a new terminology concept and a whole new concept. Most consumers are familiar with downloading software updates to a phone or computer. But firmware downloads must be handled differently because they deal with different components and operations on a device.

Firmware Over-The-Air (FOTA) is a Mobile Software Management (MSM) technology that wirelessly upgrades the operating firmware of a mobile device. FOTA-capable phones download upgrades directly from the service provider. The process usually takes three to 10 minutes, depending on connection speed and file size. ADUPS is a service provider, and provides FOTA service for hundreds of companies including ZTE, Huawei, and BLU Products.

See our infographic to learn more about how FOTA works.