OTA

MME
DIAMETER

UE
BIP
OTA
Over The Air

Mobility providing
Terminal activation
BIP processing
TCP

CS

MSGAS

HSS
MAP

EGLR

MME
DIAMETER

UE
BIP

CS
TCP

MSGAS

HSS
MAP

EGLR
OTA
Over The Air

Mobility providing
Terminal activation
BIP processing

OTA
The OTA (Over The Air) service allows for remote updating or modification of SIM card data through wireless networks.
Key functionalities include real-time device activation, number changes, and PLMN downloads, all achievable via SMS (Short Message Service) or BIP (Bearer Independent Protocol) without physical SIM card replacement.

OTA main features
- Mobility-providing function
– Subscriber authentication function
– Location registration function
– Notification function
- Terminal activation function
– NAS SMS processing function
– HSS/GLR linkage function
– SMS sending function for terminal update (USIM, ESIM support)
– SMS linkage function
- BIP processing function
– Terminal opening support
– PLMN update processing
– Number change processing