> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developers.telnyx.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# LiveKit on Telnyx overview

> Deploy and run LiveKit agents on Telnyx infrastructure with built-in telephony, STT, TTS, and LLM — all on one platform.

# LiveKit on Telnyx

Build, deploy, and scale voice AI agents on Telnyx's global network — the same LiveKit you know, hosted on Telnyx infrastructure with integrated telephony and AI models.

## Why LiveKit on Telnyx?

LiveKit on Telnyx collapses your voice AI stack into a single platform:

* **Built-in Telephony, No Third-Party SIP Fees** — Telnyx is the carrier. Buy numbers, configure SIP, connect to agents — all in one portal. On other platforms, you pay third-party SIP fees on top of your usage. On Telnyx, those are gone entirely.

* **Ultra-Low Latency AI on Telnyx GPUs** — STT, TTS, and LLM run on Telnyx-owned GPUs, colocated in every region \~2ms from your agents. No round-trips to external APIs — faster responses, better conversations.

* **Same LiveKit, Zero Migration Risk** — Same SDKs, same CLI, same agent framework. Swap three environment variables and redeploy — your code doesn't change.

* **One Platform, One Bill** — Compute, models, telephony, and phone numbers — all on a single Telnyx invoice. No vendor sprawl.

## Not ready to migrate?

Install the [Telnyx plugin](/docs/livekit/build#1-install-the-plugin) on your existing LiveKit Cloud or self-hosted setup. Same agent code, same infrastructure — just faster, colocated inference on Telnyx GPUs. See the [Plugin Reference](/docs/livekit/models) for available STT, TTS, and LLM options.

## Who is this for?

* **LiveKit Cloud users** looking to consolidate vendors or reduce latency via Telnyx's network
* **Self-hosted LiveKit operators** tired of managing infrastructure and wanting managed hosting
* **New voice AI developers** who want a single platform for media, telephony, and AI

## How it works

1. **Connect** — Configure your LiveKit client to point to Telnyx's LiveKit cluster using your Telnyx credentials.
2. **Build** — Write agents using the LiveKit Agent framework with Telnyx plugins for STT, TTS, and LLM.
3. **Deploy** — Deploy agents to Telnyx's managed infrastructure. Telephony connects via built-in SIP.
4. **Scale** — Telnyx handles the infrastructure. You manage your agents and configuration.

## What's different from LiveKit Cloud?

| Feature      | LiveKit on Telnyx                                           | LiveKit Cloud                         |
| ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| SIP trunking | Built-in — no third-party SIP fees, HD voice (G.722 + Opus) | Third-party SIP fees on top of usage  |
| AI models    | Colocated on Telnyx GPUs (\~2ms from agents)                | LiveKit Inference or third-party APIs |
| Billing      | Combined with Telnyx services                               | Separate                              |

## Next steps

* [Quickstart](/docs/livekit/quickstart) — Get deployed in 5 minutes
* [Connect](/docs/livekit/connect) — Configure your LiveKit client
* [Telephony](/docs/livekit/telephony) — SIP and PSTN integration
* [Plugin Reference](/docs/livekit/models) — STT, TTS, and LLM options