diff --git a/src/pipecat/services/stt_service.py b/src/pipecat/services/stt_service.py
index 62d72da53..a02619e44 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/services/stt_service.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/services/stt_service.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ from loguru import logger
 
 from pipecat.frames.frames import (
     AudioRawFrame,
+    ErrorFrame,
     Frame,
     StartFrame,
     STTMuteFrame,
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ from pipecat.frames.frames import (
 )
 from pipecat.processors.frame_processor import FrameDirection
 from pipecat.services.ai_service import AIService
+from pipecat.services.websocket_service import WebsocketService
 from pipecat.transcriptions.language import Language
 
 
@@ -283,3 +285,35 @@ class SegmentedSTTService(STTService):
         if not self._user_speaking and len(self._audio_buffer) > self._audio_buffer_size_1s:
             discarded = len(self._audio_buffer) - self._audio_buffer_size_1s
             self._audio_buffer = self._audio_buffer[discarded:]
+
+
+class WebsocketSTTService(STTService, WebsocketService):
+    """Base class for websocket-based STT services.
+
+    Combines STT functionality with websocket connectivity, providing automatic
+    error handling and reconnection capabilities.
+
+    Event handlers:
+        on_connection_error: Called when a websocket connection error occurs.
+
+    Example::
+
+        @stt.event_handler("on_connection_error")
+        async def on_connection_error(stt: STTService, error: str):
+            logger.error(f"STT connection error: {error}")
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, *, reconnect_on_error: bool = True, **kwargs):
+        """Initialize the Websocket STT service.
+
+        Args:
+            reconnect_on_error: Whether to automatically reconnect on websocket errors.
+            **kwargs: Additional arguments passed to parent classes.
+        """
+        STTService.__init__(self, **kwargs)
+        WebsocketService.__init__(self, reconnect_on_error=reconnect_on_error, **kwargs)
+        self._register_event_handler("on_connection_error")
+
+    async def _report_error(self, error: ErrorFrame):
+        await self._call_event_handler("on_connection_error", error.error)
+        await self.push_error(error)