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What is a TTY?
Times Have Changed
Remember the old TTY you grew up with? You may be surprised to know that many of today's TTYs rely only on Baudot, the same old technology used over 30 years ago.
But not Ultratec TTYs! Once again, the technology leader has changed the way we communicate - for the better! Technology has come a long way in 20 years, and Ultratec is putting it to work for you.
Turbo Code, Ultratec's exciting new communication protocol, saves you time and money on every Turbo-charged call - automatically! Turbo Code lets you send and receive characters via TTY as fast as you type. No more long delays, waiting for information to be transmitted. No more awkward pauses in your conversations! Plus, Turbo Code lets you interrupt one another, giving a more natural, back and forth feeling to your conversations.
Turbo Code TTYs communicate with all TTYs, no matter what
protocol they use. The Turbo Code TTY automatically detects what
code the other TTY is using, and connects in the most appropriate
code for both TTYs.
Why a TTY with Turbo Code is
Better!
Turbo Code saves you time and money.
Turbo Code can save you time on your calls because it sends and receives information at the same speed you type. Calls take less time with Turbo Code, which saves you money on your phone bill.
With Turbo Code, YOU control the speed.
With Turbo Code, you are completely in control of the speed, because it sends and receives as fast or slow as you type. Baudot-only TTYs with memory may let you type fast, but they send the information at the same old slow speed that TTYs have used for years. Turbo Code sends your words exactly the way you type -- fast or slow -- and lets you receive information exactly the way your friend types it fast or slow.
Turbo Code lets you interrupt.
You can interrupt while your friend is typing. Interrupt lets you politely tell your friend, "I must go...kids, doorbell, oven buzzer, bathroom...etc."
Turbo Code is new, better technology.
Baudot code is over 30 years old. Turbo Code is the next generation in Deaf communications. Don't get stuck with old technology!
Turbo Code TTYs communicate with ALL TTYs.
It doesn't matter what code the other TTY uses, our TTYs are smart enough to match the same code automatically. If you call a Baudot TTY, it connects in Baudot. If you call a Turbo Code TTY, it connects in Turbo Code. You don't have to do anything, the TTY does it all for you!
Turbo Code is completely automatic.
No turning Turbo Code on or off - it is totally automatic. The TTY is smart enough to turn Turbo Code on when it talks to another TTY with Turbo Code. You don't have to do a thing!
Turbo Code TTYs are FULLY compatible with all TTY services.
Because Turbo Code TTYs communicate with any TTY, whether it has Turbo Code or Baudot only, Turbo Code TTYs are fully compatible with TTY sevices such as Relay and 911.