[ Specialised service ]

AI voice agents for call centres

Voicebots that serve, qualify and resolve in Spanish · sub-second · smart escalation to human

We design and implement enterprise voicebots for Spanish call centres: lead qualification, first-level service, scheduling, post-sale follow-up. With sub-second latency, real backend integration and smart escalation to human agent when it adds value.

780–1200 ms
end-to-end latency achievable · streaming
30–60 %
typical queries resolved without human
24/7 · 12 languages
continuous service without marginal cost
[ Honest scope ]

When it fits · when it doesn't.

We publish this list to qualify together if we fit. If not, we save you time.

✓ FITS IF…
  • Call centres with high volume of repetitive first-level queries
  • Companies losing leads out of hours (international service, 24/7 sectors)
  • Sectors with intensive lead qualification (real estate, insurance, education, private healthcare)
  • Need to scale service without expanding staff in direct proportion
  • Desire to reduce wait time and improve first-contact NPS
✗ DOESN'T FIT IF…
  • Low volume (< 500 calls/month) — doesn't justify setup cost
  • Queries almost all complex and personalised (well-trained human is better)
  • End-client total reluctance to bot (some premium sectors demand human)
  • Without real accessible backend via API (bot without data access is just text)
[ Process ]

How we do it.

01 Week 1

Flow and integrations discovery

We map the 5-10 most frequent conversational flows in current call centre. We audit which backend APIs are accessible (CRM, order management, scheduling, own systems).

02 Week 2-4

Conversational design + prototype

Conversational scripts, escalation policies, tone of voice. Functional prototype with Deepgram + Claude/Haiku + ElevenLabs. Testing with internal team.

03 Week 5-7

Backend integration + evaluation

Connection with CRM, scheduling systems, own backend via API. Automated conversation test suite. Edge case iteration. Observability setup and transcripts.

04 Week 8-10

Production pilot with supervision

Gradual deployment: first day 10% of volume supervised by human, weekly scaling to 100%. Metrics of no-escalation resolution, satisfaction, average time.

[ Tech stack ]

Technologies we use.

Deepgram Nova-3 · ElevenLabs STT Streaming Spanish ASR (240-320 ms)
Claude Haiku 4.5 · Sonnet 4.6 Conversational brain LLM
ElevenLabs Turbo · Cartesia Sonic Natural streaming TTS (220-380 ms TTFA)
Twilio · Vonage · Retell Telephony and call orchestration
Salesforce · HubSpot · custom CRM Standard backend integration
Langfuse · Datadog LLM Observability, transcripts, cost
[ Verisimilar cases ]

Figures · sector · result.

Invented cases with metrics consistent with our real ranges.

01
Insurance brokerage · 40 agents · Madrid

24/7 lead qualification voicebot

Qualifies budget, timing and need. Books directly with correct broker with brief attached. Immediate escalation if urgency or risk of losing client detected.

3 min wait → 30 s · +18 % conversion
02
Dental clinic · 12 rooms · Valencia

Smart 24/7 scheduling with reminders

Reason for consultation triage, scheduling, voice + WhatsApp reminders with confirmation. Instant slot reassignment if patient cancels.

−42 % no-shows · 35 % queries without human
03
B2B SaaS · customer service · 8,000 tickets/month

First-level voicebot with backend access

Queries service status, open incidents, next invoice. Executes simple actions (cancel/reactivate feature). Escalates complexity to correct human agent.

48 % resolution without human · NPS +12
[ FAQ ]

Technical decision-maker questions.

What's the real latency of a modern Spanish AI voicebot?

In 2026, with optimised end-to-end streaming architecture (Deepgram + Haiku 4.5 + Cartesia Sonic), average latency from user silence to first audio chunk of response sits between 780 ms and 1,200 ms. Sub-second is achievable in simple flows; in flows requiring real backend query, typically 1-1.8 s.

2 years ago (2024) the same was at 3-5 s. The improvement is dramatic and today the conversation with a well-designed voicebot feels natural. Flows where the bot says "one moment…" can be real-time.

Does it integrate with our current call centre (Genesys, Avaya, custom)?

Yes. Typical options: (1) the bot serves first and transfers to human agent in call centre via SIP when it escalates, (2) the bot lives in a parallel IVR and the user chooses, (3) the bot handles alternative channels (WhatsApp voice, webchat) and classic call centre remains for complex calls.

Telephony integration is done via Twilio, Vonage, Retell or native SIP depending on infrastructure. With Genesys and Avaya we work via standard integration APIs.

What if the bot gives incorrect information or doesn't understand something?

We design with confidence threshold. If the bot doesn't understand (low recognition threshold) or doubts the information (low response confidence), it escalates immediately to human with full transcript of previous context.

All conversations are recorded (transcript + audio) and audited by random sample by quality team. Errors are labelled and prompts or flow refined. Continuous improvement.

For sensitive actions (service cancellations, financial changes, decisions impacting billing) we always require explicit user confirmation or they pass to human. The bot doesn't make irreversible decisions alone.

How much does an enterprise voicebot cost?

Typical pilot (voicebot with 3-5 flows, integration with 2-3 backend systems, Spanish): €25-60k in 8-10 weeks. Monthly operating cost: €500-3,000/month depending on volume (LLM + ASR + TTS + telephony + infra).

Marginal costs per call: €0.08-0.25 typically for 3-5 min calls with standard flow. Very dependent on duration and complexity.

Typical ROI: reduction in call centre operating cost + capture rate improvement from 24/7 service + NPS improvement. Well-designed projects pay off in 6-9 months.

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