Sprint to bring Call Captioning to iOS devices
Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP
For some time, Sprint CapTel has offered telephones which will caption conversations in real-time. This would allow a user who is hard of hearing to listen as well as read the captioning of a conversation.
Now, Sprint CapTel is extending this service to iOS devices. The Wireless CapTel app, produced by Raketu Communications Inc., will allow a caller to initiate a call and listen as well as read the accompanying captions. This service requires registration, but will work on most modern iOS devices. A data connection is required, so presumably calls are placed using Voice Over IP, rather than conventional telephone switching.
The Wireless CapTel app is available now via the Apple App Store. While it is free to download, registration likely requires Sprint service.
