AT&T Office@Hand vs. RingEX

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
AT&T Office@Hand
Score 4.2 out of 10
N/A
AT&T Office@Hand is a comprehensive, cloud-based solution that provides feature-rich voice and collaboration tools that can help you improve customer engagement, drive employee productivity, and streamline operations. It replaces the former AT&T Collaborate, and AT&T Connect conferencing tools.N/A
RingEX
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
RingEx is a cloud-based VoIP solution available via computer mobile application. It features video and audio conferencing, desktop phone rentals, collaboration tools, and integrations with other business applications. Plans are available on a monthly, per user subscription basis.
$19.99
per user/per month
Pricing
AT&T Office@HandRingEX
Editions & Modules
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Essentials (up to 20 users)
$19.99
per user/per month
Standard
$27.99
per user/per month
Premium
$34.99
per user/per month
Ultimate
$49.99
per user/per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AT&T Office@HandRingEX
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPricing above is per/month paid annually. Pricing increases when paid monthly. Essentials - $29.99/month (paid monthly) Standard - $37.99/month (paid monthly) Premium - $44.99/month (paid monthly) Ultimate - $59.99/month (paid monthly)
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Features
AT&T Office@HandRingEX
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
AT&T Office@Hand
1.0
Ratings
155% below category average
RingEX
-
Ratings
High quality audio1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
High quality video1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile support1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
AT&T Office@Hand
1.5
Ratings
136% below category average
RingEX
-
Ratings
Desktop sharing2.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Whiteboards1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
AT&T Office@Hand
5.0
Ratings
49% below category average
RingEX
-
Ratings
Calendar integration5.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting initiation5.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
AT&T Office@Hand
1.0
Ratings
156% below category average
RingEX
-
Ratings
Live chat1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Audience polling1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Q&A1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
AT&T Office@Hand
1.0
Ratings
156% below category average
RingEX
-
Ratings
User authentication1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Confidential attendee list1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
AT&T Office@Hand
1.0
Ratings
155% below category average
RingEX
8.9
Ratings
11% above category average
Video conferencing1.00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Audio conferencing1.00 Ratings9.40 Ratings
Video screen sharing1.00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Instant messaging1.00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
AT&T Office@Hand
-
Ratings
RingEX
8.5
Ratings
7% above category average
Hosted PBX00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
User templates00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Call reports00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Directory of employee names00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
AT&T Office@Hand
-
Ratings
RingEX
8.8
Ratings
5% above category average
Answering rules00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Call recording00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Call park00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Call screening00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Message alerts00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
AT&T Office@Hand
-
Ratings
RingEX
9.2
Ratings
15% above category average
Mobile app for iOS00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Mobile app for Android00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
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User Ratings
AT&T Office@HandRingEX
Likelihood to Recommend
1.0
(0 ratings)
8.5
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
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8.9
(0 ratings)
Usability
1.0
(0 ratings)
8.7
(0 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.2
(0 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.3
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(0 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
4.0
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
AT&T Office@HandRingEX
Likelihood to Recommend
I wish I had read the reviews before purchasing. AT&T is simply the worst company I have ever dealt with for any service. Ever. I have spent hours on hold trying to explain that my newly purchased AT&T phones from Yealink do not work. "Searching for base". That is all I get. After several attempts to figure out what is going on or why or how to fix I am still without working office phones. I finally got thru to someone that informed me that my phones were removed from my account. I offered the order number to prove I did in fact purchase the phone's from AT&T but they could not use this information. It is unsettling how this could happen and I cannot fix it. I have been deleted. I know I am not alone in my frustration. I will now begin working on removing AT&T from my life. Including the shotting Fiber Optic line at home and at work
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When setting up a new user with a phone. I can call in their support line. They followed me through every step of setting up the new phone. Our office has very specific settings, and our support staff will walk you through the completion. Even do test calls, making sure the user is properly set up for voicemails, faxes, or any type of notifications.
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Pros
  • [I think] they do nothing well.
  • They do not respond timely, and they fix very few issues.
  • I had to go out and hire an IT person just so he could do their job for them.
  • They could not even port our numbers correctly.
  • They lost two of my numbers.
  • I have lost thousands of dollars in business because of them.
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  • Chat and Messaging - Conversations are easy to search, topics can be pinned or bookmarked, and groups are easy to create and administer.
  • Phone - The core functionality works very well allowing voice, txt/sms, and faxing for all users. Administration is generally fairly easy as well.
  • Mobile Client - the mobile app offers all of the same functionality as the desktop or web client.
  • Video - Video calls make it easy to share screens with other users and includes a lot of tools for planning.
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Cons
  • Terrible customer service
  • Many advanced features that most now want are not developed yet
  • No Voicemail to text or even as an attachment to emails so getting voicemail remotely is horrible/difficult
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  • Customer support is rudimentary. They should improve tier 1 customer support's ability to understand our needs rather than asking customers to reinstall the app
  • Revolving door of account managers, which causes loss of continuity in discussing opportunities
  • Analytics is not complete. Details about faxing and web meetings is missing.
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Likelihood to Renew
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We switched to RingEX for ease of administration, flexibility of integration (fax, web meetings, chat client, mobile app) and competitive price. Although the system has had a few quirks as it's been relying on our network much more heavily and integrating with our next-gen firewall, I can't speak highly enough of what RingEX has done for our business. I love it and can't wait to renew for a longer period of time at an even more competitive rate.
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Usability
Simply the worst customer service I have ever experienced. It took me over 72 minutes to write this review. That is how long I have been on hold unsuccessfully. I cannot imagine that anyone in charge of AT&T would care that I will gladly take my business elsewhere but if you do... someone in the system has my contact information. I won't hold my breath.
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Once you get used to the features of the system, it is extremely easy to find what you need. Everything is all on one place which makes the usability phenomenal. It is very user-friendly, and everything you need is mainly on the RC app. There is a separate window for your Max Agent, and everything is spelled out so you rarely have a question where something is.
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Reliability and Availability
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It is quite reliable, we have the support of being able to identify failures and escalate it, also monitor the failures that are posted on the web about the status of the failures and evolutions. Its easy start-up and access allow us to have better performance and productivity, which in the long run turns into benefits.
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Performance
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Occasional bandwith issues. In addition to this, I have one individual whose calls are blocked. We were not able to determine whether this was a RingEX or a carrier issue.
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Support Rating
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I have called RingEX a few times for assistance in setting up call handling or implementing changes in our call handling structure. The wait time to speak with an agent is usually minimal and the ones I have spoken to are excellent at walking me thru what changes I am trying to make as well as ensuring I understand what is being done so I can handle it myself next time if the need arises.
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In-Person Training
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I really didn't know all the capabilities
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Implementation Rating
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If someone has an existing system I tell them to keep that running initially and keep RingEX separate initially until the system is configured and tested to one's satisfaction. After testing and configuration is completed, then roll over the main phone numbers to the new RingEX system. I've seen one person who immediately flipped over to RingEX without properly configuring/testing the software and had many issues with missed customer calls until I helped him sort out his configuration.
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Alternatives Considered
Selected AT&T due to name recognition. Some other vendors had much superior systems but CEO demanded name recognition. Lesson learned that name does mean better service.
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We switched from GoTo's platform with pieces of Teams. At that time, the complexity and difficulty of integrating all of the features and connecting them to get a simple platform that was stable and easy to train weren't available elsewhere.
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Scalability
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We have 75 users and 85 phones on the system and have yet to have any noticeable outages. The system just works all of the time without issues. Our old VOIP system on Voyant would go out all the time for multiple hours. RingEX is much more stable and reliable.
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Return on Investment
  • I wish I had never switched from my local VOIP phone provider
  • Office at Hand is a mistake I wish I'd never made
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  • Cost savings over traditional phone system with land lines
  • Increased productivity due to allowing my team to work from anywhere
  • Conference calling features replaced a separate service
  • Video meeting features replaced a separate service
  • Call handling is easier
  • SMS Campaigns are a great tool
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