baker ' s voiced will replace the earlier human - synthesized speech that was previously applied . bt say that his voiced was chosen as it was instantly recognisable . it took him 11 days to obtain 11 , 593 phrases and sounds which could then be broken down and reassembled by a robot to make new words . it then took five years to process these recordings to make a workable service . bt have said that there will be no barriers as to what tom smith ' s voice can ' say ' , including rude remarks . " what appeals to me most is the thought that i will be brought the luck to me before it is a cheeky message , a birthday greeting , or just a quick hello , " said baker .
Tom Baker works for BT.