Mobile Phones

PHENOMENAL GROWTH OF FOTA PHONES

The number of available mobile phones supporting Firmware Over-the-Air (FOTA) updating is growing rapidly. View all the latest FOTA phones. Click here

By the end of 2008, 50% of all mobile devices will include FOTA technology, according to U.K. analyst firm, ARCchart (download the report). Red Bend's FOTA solution has become the preferred choice due to its superior performance in consistently producing the smallest delta sizes and fastest update times - critical for ensuring a positive mobile user experience. Red Bend enables manufacturers and operators to:

• Manage the full software assets on the phone after it has been sold to the consumer
• Quickly and reliably deliver updated firmware and customized features directly to consumers' phones over the wireless network
• Reduce customer care costs by avoiding product recalls, which can cost between $42 and $72 per phone, according to Strategy Analytics
• Deploy technology enablers to mobile phones in the field in order to sell new revenue-generating services