For years, people have been saying telephony is dead – that messaging is the future and customers no longer want to talk.

Contact centers have invested heavily in chatbots, self-service portals, and AI-driven automation to keep up.  

But despite all of these advancements, many contact centers are still struggling with frustrated customers, overwhelmed agents, and rising operational costs. 

The truth is, voice hasn’t disappeared. It’s just changed. Customers don’t call unless they have to, which means by the time they do, they’re often frustrated. That’s where smarter, more efficient voice solutions come in.  

But not all speech-to-text solutions are built the same. 

The challenge for CCaaS providers isn’t just offering speech-to-text – it’s choosing the right one. You need a solution that’s real-time, highly accurate, and seamlessly integrates into your AI-driven workflows. The right choice can mean the difference between solving customer frustrations efficiently—or making them worse. 

Here’s 5 ways our partners are using it to create real business impact:

1) Unlock real-time speech-to-text analytics

Contact centers today aren’t just dealing with phone calls; they’re managing a full ecosystem of customer interactions that require instant insights.  Real-time speech-to-text makes it possible to:

• Analyze conversations as they happen, flagging compliance risks and customer frustration.

• Deliver live agent assist, giving agents the right information exactly when they need it.

• Improve self-service voice AI, handling routine queries and reducing agent workload

With the right speech-to-text solution, businesses don’t just react to customer needs – they’re able to anticipate them.

2) Ensure every voice is understood

Ask yourself: What large language model (LLM) do you know that can handle 28 dialects in Spanish? Most speech recognition tools struggle with accents and dialects. That’s a dealbreaker for contact centers operating globally.

Your ASR should be built to understand every voice, regardless of accent, language variation, or background.     The impact of inclusivity is: 

• Higher accuracy in real-world conversations with diverse accents.

• A bias-free transcription experience for every customer.

• Inclusive AI that performs across different geographies and demographics.

3) Reduce agent burnout with smart AI support

Agent attrition is one of the biggest challenges in contact centers today. AI isn’t here to replace agents – it’s here to make their jobs easier.

With advanced speech-to-text software, contact centers can:

• Use voice AI to triage calls, ensuring agents only handle complex, high-value interactions.

• Automate note-taking and call summaries, freeing agents from tedious admin work.

• Offer real-time coaching and sentiment analysis, so supervisors can intervene before a call goes south.

With the right tools in place, businesses can retain agents longer, improve job satisfaction, and enhance customer experiences.

4) Drive efficiency in a cost-constrained environment

Speaking to global players in the field, we know budgets are tightening, and decision-makers need solutions that do more with less.     Here’s what we’re hearing from our fastest-growing partners:

• Contact centers are being pushed to cut costs without sacrificing customer experience.

• Compliance fines and data privacy concerns make real-time, accurate transcription essential.

• Real-time analytics helps identify inefficiencies and optimize workforce planning.

Contact centers need to be powered by fast, accurate AI-driven voice solutions that scale efficiently and deliver immediate value.

5) Integrate real-time voice translation to expand global reach

In a world where businesses serve customers across multiple regions, real-time voice translation is a key advantage. 

Many enterprises are looking for ways to break down language barriers without hiring expensive multilingual agents, enabling:

• Contact centers to serve a wider audience with customers able to speak in their native language.

• BPO models to evolve, and multilingual support to become a necessity rather than a luxury.

• AI-driven voice translation to reduce costs, making global expansion more accessible.

By integrating real-time voice translation, contact centers can improve accessibility, enhance customer experience, and drive higher revenue in international markets.

Book a meeting today with a Speechmatics expert to see how real-time speech-to-text and AI-driven voice solutions can transform your business.