Abstract: The present invention provides a method for providing an application service, such as a managed translation service. In an embodiment, a voice call is established between a source station and a destination station. A decision may be made as to whether language translation is desired, such as from an indicator specifying commencement of a translation session. If the translation service is commenced, then the call is directed to a gateway for transmission over a data network to a translation application, which may be a cloud-based application. The translation may occur in real time or near real time. Translated speech may be displayed to the calling party and/or the called party.