FirstComm

FirstComm

First Communications
2.0 out of 5 stars
RingCentral RingEX

RingCentral RingEX

RingCentral
4.7 out of 5 stars
FirstComm RingCentral RingEX

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FirstComm:

About

Cloud IP PBX provides customers the features of a premised-based PBX without the huge capital expense. Better still, Cloud IP PBX also provides unified messaging, sequential and simultaneous calling. Users will have access to web portals, so they can manager their accounts anywhere Internet access is available. Never again will your employees miss a critical phone call because they walked away from their desk or while traveling. Cloud IP PBX is a cost effective solution for a business of any size. With First Communications, you are assured of having a state-of-the-art platform, without the incremental expense. Your telephone service is your vital connection to your customers, remote and mobile employees, partners, and suppliers. Phone technology has changed more slowly than other communications technology, but now is a great time to look at SIP Trunking technology, which delivers more capabilities at a significantly lower cost than traditional phone services.
RingCentral RingEX:

About

RingCentral RingEX is a powerful cloud-based phone system that helps optimize your business communications. Providing enterprise-grade business communication tools for voice, fax, text, and video as well as bring your own device to work (BYOD) capability, RingCentral RingEX enables you to work where you want and how you want. Core features of RingCentral RingEX include auto-recording, conferencing, and unlimited long-distance and local calling. RingCentral RingEX's call management features can also be customized by configuring call forwarding, answering rules, message alerts, and missed-call notifications.
FirstComm:

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported
RingCentral RingEX:

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported
FirstComm:

Audience

Companies that need an IP PBX or SIP trunking and unified communications solution
RingCentral RingEX:

Audience

RingCentral RingEX supports organizations of any size, from companies with 2 workers to 1000+ employees.
FirstComm:

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Supported
Online Supported
RingCentral RingEX:

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Supported
Online Supported
FirstComm:

API

Offers API Not Supported
RingCentral RingEX:

API

Offers API Supported
FirstComm:

Screenshots and Videos

RingCentral RingEX:

Screenshots and Videos

FirstComm:

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported
RingCentral RingEX:

Pricing

$19.99/month/user
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Supported
FirstComm:

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 2.0 / 5
ease 3.0 / 5
features 3.0 / 5
design 3.0 / 5
support 1.0 / 5
RingCentral RingEX:

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.7 / 5
ease 4.4 / 5
features 4.7 / 5
design 4.7 / 5
support 4.3 / 5
FirstComm:

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • The phones work. If all you need is to make a phone call then this service will work for you. If you need help with the service, you will be frustrated. In summary, there is no, "we care" at FirstComm.

Cons

  • Poor customer support is the 1st issue. After the initial setup, it is difficult to find support. The fee is higher than comparable service and regardless of how long you have been a customer, if you don't cancel service in a narrow window if time you either have to stay another year or pay a ridiculous penalty.
RingCentral RingEX:

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • The platform is very easy to use and devices which you can add makes it very great tool if you on a mobile office or you often not at the desk. Also, for a stationary office work the platform can replace a normal desk phone
  • This software is great for allowing us to communicate internally at no cost. It also has the plus of being the only free solution I’ve found with dial in numbers.
  • Ability to give out RingCentral numbers on cell phones, so users do not need to use their personal number to make contact. Easy design and interface when setting up users and managing teams. Support is very quick to respond.
  • Works great for a small to midsized company and is a valuable asset which will enable them to better handle their call volumes.
  • Has all the features needed with desktop, mobile, and browser capabilities. With click to call from your mobile or browser is a sweet add-on. able to set up simple IVRs for your business needs as well.

Cons

  • Using it almost every day, platform itself works perfectly, hence its relies on your connection.
  • The only con is feature limitations, which is to be expected.
  • Service is dependent on the internet, so when traveling down the highway, sometimes a call will drop if you have bad cell reception.
  • End user training is the biggest hurdle I am facing as some are up in age and set in their ways.
  • The only con for the system would be when adding new users and setting up extensions could be confusing at first but after you create a few you will get the hang of it.
FirstComm:

Training

Documentation Not Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported
RingCentral RingEX:

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported
FirstComm:

Company Information

First Communications
Founded: 1998
United States
www.firstcomm.com
RingCentral RingEX:

Company Information

RingCentral
Founded: 2003
United States
www.ringcentral.com
FirstComm:

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FirstComm:

Categories

Business VoIP Supported
Cloud PBX Supported
SIP Trunk Supported
RingCentral RingEX:

Categories

RingCentral RingEX:

Business VoIP Features

Call Parking Supported
Call Recording Supported
Contact Management Supported
Encryption Supported
IVR / Voice Recognition Supported
Ring Groups Supported
SIP Trunking Supported
Unified Communications Supported
Voice Quality Enhancement Supported

Cloud PBX Features

Call Recording Supported
Call Routing Supported
IVR / Voice Recognition Supported
Ring Groups Supported
SIP Trunking Supported
Virtual Extensions Supported
Web Conferencing Supported

SIP Trunk Features

Automatic Fail-over Routing Supported
Call Data Records Supported
Caller ID Supported
Disaster Recovery Supported
e911 Supported
International Numbers Supported
Multiple DID Options Supported
PSTN Forwarding Supported
Toll-Free Numbers Supported

Unified Communications Features

Audio / Video Conferencing Supported
Calendar Management Supported
Call Recording Supported
Call Routing Supported
Chat / Messaging Supported
Fax Management Supported
File Sharing Supported
Mobile Access Supported
Multi-User Collaboration Supported
Voice Mail Supported

Business Phone Systems Features

Call Logging Supported
Call Monitoring Supported
Call Recording Supported
Call Routing Supported
Employee Directory Supported
IVR / Voice Recognition Supported
Mobile Access Supported
Virtual Call Center Supported
Web Conferencing Supported

Call Recording Features

Archiving Supported
Call Sharing Supported
Distributed Call Recording Supported
Event Triggered Recording Supported
File Transfer Supported
Instant Retrieval Supported
On-Demand Recording Supported
Recording Bookmarking Supported
Scheduled Recording Supported
Screen Activity Recording Supported
Video Call Recording Supported

Video Conferencing Features

Electronic Hand Raising Supported
Mobile Access Supported
On-Demand Webcasting Supported
Presentation Streaming Supported
Presentation Tools Supported
Private Chat Supported
Real-Time Chat Supported
Record & Playback Ability Supported
Screen Sharing Supported
Two-Way Audio & Video Supported
Video Conferencing Supported
Whiteboard Supported

Web Conferencing Features

Electronic Hand Raising Supported
Mobile Access Supported
On-Demand Webcasting Supported
Presentation Streaming Supported
Presentation Tools Supported
Private Chat Supported
Real-Time Chat Supported
Record & Playback Ability Supported
Screen Sharing Supported
Two-Way Audio & Video Supported
Video Conferencing Supported
Whiteboard Supported
FirstComm:

Integrations

Alexa Smart Properties Not Supported
Bliro Not Supported
BrightGauge Not Supported
Cognito Forms Not Supported
Constant Contact Not Supported
Desktop.com Not Supported
Egnyte Not Supported
ElectroNeek Not Supported
Google Workspace Not Supported
Gravity Data Not Supported
Kizen Not Supported
Kommo Not Supported
Microsoft Outlook Not Supported
Naranga Not Supported
Okta Not Supported
Resemble AI Not Supported
Retently Not Supported
RingCentral Video Not Supported
Smokeball Not Supported
Time Miner Not Supported
RingCentral RingEX:

Integrations

Alexa Smart Properties Supported
Bliro Supported
BrightGauge Supported
Cognito Forms Supported
Constant Contact Supported
Desktop.com Supported
Egnyte Supported
ElectroNeek Supported
Google Workspace Supported
Gravity Data Supported
Kizen Supported
Kommo Supported
Microsoft Outlook Supported
Naranga Supported
Okta Supported
Resemble AI Supported
Retently Supported
RingCentral Video Supported
Smokeball Supported
Time Miner Supported
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