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Ultratec CapTel Captioned Telephone
Also known as: CapTel, CapTel Captioned Telephone, CapTel phone, CapTel captioning service, Ultratec CapTel
Ultratec
Company
Ultratec
Program Type
Software/Neurotech
Modality
AI Audio/Captioning
Stage
Marketed
Status
Marketed
Target Gene
—
Route / Mode
Dedicated captioned telephone and captioning service
Confidence
88%
Status Confidence
Status confirmed
Evidence Strength
Strong evidence
Last Reviewed
2026-06-10
Geography
United States
Population
adult, older-adult, deaf-hard-of-hearing, communication-access, captioned-calling
Trial IDs
0
Mechanism
Captioned telephone technology and service for people with hearing loss, displaying written captions of phone conversations while users listen to the caller.
Indications
Notes
Represents the underlying CapTel/Ultratec captioned-telephone product lineage, distinct from individual service providers that offer branded captioned-call services.
Evidence & Sources
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