Geemarc Unveils New VoIP Hearing Aid

DEAF and hard of hearing people can now take advantage of millions of pounds of free phone calls using web-based software, say experts. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) software such as Skype allows users to make free calls to each other. Deaf and hard of hearing people often struggle to hear the person on the other end of the line due to the lower sound quality and scarcity of specialist equipment. However, new technology developed by a UK company has arrived in the shape of adapted headsets compatible with hearing aids which help amplify the sound.
Geemarc Telecom, the company behind the CLA3 headset says the product will help up to nine million people make better use of free software and save millions of pounds. Andrew Grossman, managing director of Geemarc, said: "Historically, deaf and hard of hearing people have struggled to use free online calls because of the lack of specialist equipment to help them hear the call.
"This headset means that people with hearing aids can hear calls more clearly and can now make better use of VoIP and similar chat services. "We've developed this product with input from deaf and hard of hearing people and we are helping them take advantage of this worldwide revolution in telecommunications."
If you regularly talk to people in other countries, or simply in other area codes, VoIP can bring huge savings because the usual cost involved in phoning long distance is no longer a factor. Instead you can use your internet connection to talk to your friends for free.