Purple Communications, which has been providing voice and video relay services and other assistance to deaf and hard-of-hearing consumers for over a decade, is broadening its portfolio with its new ClearCaptions IP closed captioned telephone service. Captioning of real-time telephone conversations over the Internet is currently available from two other vendors, Sprint Relay and … [Read more...] about Competition Among Captioned Telephone Services Heats Up With New ClearCaptions Service From Purple Communications
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After A Five-Year Wait, CapTel Real-Time Captioned Telephone Service Is Finally Available In Massachusetts
Nearly five years ago, I wrote, "I'm still a CapTel wannabee." That was when the 32 states in the U.S. that had already approved the captioned telephone service did not yet include my home state of Massachusetts. Today I'm happy to say the wait is over. Starting on August 1, Hamilton Telecommunications will start providing its Hamilton CapTel service to residents of … [Read more...] about After A Five-Year Wait, CapTel Real-Time Captioned Telephone Service Is Finally Available In Massachusetts
CapTel Captioned Telephone Service Finally Gets A Hearing In Massachusetts
Since I last wrote about CapTel captioned telephone service, a dozen additional states have started offering this vital lifeline for hard-of-hearing consumers. To my chagrin, my home state of Massachusetts now is one of only six states in the union that have not approved it. … [Read more...] about CapTel Captioned Telephone Service Finally Gets A Hearing In Massachusetts
I’m Still Waiting For CapTel Captioned Telephone Service In Massachusetts
Last night I finally got some answers to my questions about why CapTel service still isn't available in my home state of Massachusetts, even after 35 other states have gotten the captioned telephone service up and running. … [Read more...] about I’m Still Waiting For CapTel Captioned Telephone Service In Massachusetts
CapTel Phone Captioning Now Available In 32 States
I'm still a CapTel wannabee. With Sprint Nextel's recent announcement of the addition of CapTel Relay Service in New Hampshire, the real-time telephone captioning service is now available in 32 states. It's also available to current and retired federal employees including military veterans, as well as to U.S. tribal members. But it's not available in Massachusetts, where I … [Read more...] about CapTel Phone Captioning Now Available In 32 States