PAPER · ACL 2026 (ACCEPTED)
WIGVO: real-time phone-call translation with zero echo across 148 calls
Two parallel AI interpreter sessions deliver bidirectional voice translation over standard phone lines — 557ms average latency, zero echo-loop incidents. Accepted to ACL 2026 System Demonstrations.
2026.04.27 10 min read WIGTN Research
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K-Culture brought millions to Korea — but everyday phone calls hit a language wall. WIGVO runs two parallel AI interpreter sessions, one per speaker, for natural bidirectional translation over normal phone lines. The recipient just answers a call; no app required.
- 557ms average latency across 169 production calls
- Software-only echo cancellation — zero echo-loop incidents, no dedicated hardware
- $0.27 per minute · OpenAI Realtime API + Twilio Media Streams
Accepted to ACL 2026 — System Demonstrations.
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