Telstra launches SMS payphones for 2005 Deaflympic Games

Telstra has made 2,000 Melbourne payphones SMS ready for an estimated 30,000 international visitors attending the 2005 Deaflympic Games, reports Digital Media News for Asia.

"The upgrade of payphones will enable deaf people to make contact with all users of Australian mobiles without needing an interpreter service.

Telstra, a sponsor of the 2005 Deaflympic Games, informs that it would also be enabling some payphones with Teletypewriters (TTY) in Melbourne and Ballarat.

The company informs that soon the deaf community will be able to use a new Fixed SMS service, which will allow SMS to be sent and received via a newly designed home telephone handset."

emily | 2:41 PM | SMS for Deaf/Disabilities |
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