You can now make an internet relay call on Hiptops!

12 November 2008

The Hiptop phone - fantastic for deaf and hearing impaired people

Telstra's Hiptop range of mobile phones are popular in the Deaf community because they offer access to email, instant messaging and internet at an affordable price.

But until this week, technical problems have meant that Hiptops haven't always worked for internet relay calls.

Good news! The problems have been fixed! The NRS has worked closely with Telstra and the US supplier on the problems, and Telstra Hiptops are now fully compatible with internet relay.

Using your Hiptop - or other compatible mobile phone - is a simple way to make a relay call on the move. You can make the call from anywhere you have coverage and don't need to depend on your computer or TTY.

Try it now! (Remember it's best to make internet relay calls via MSN).

You can find out more about internet relay and mobile phones on the NRS website.