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    Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)

    Score5.1 out of 10
    N/AComcast Business VOIP is a telephony and VoIP software solution available under the VoiceEdge brand, supporting mobile telephony, SIP trunking, cloud PBX, as well as Unified Communications features with the higher tier Business VoiceEdge edition that supplies users with a softphone, readable voicemail, audio-conference hosting, and screen sharing.N/A

    Rakuten Viber

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/AViber, now from Rakuten (acquired 2014) is an instant messaging and cross-platform VoIP software solution designed for personal use and available for both desktops and as a mobile app. It includes features such as video and audio calls, instant message, and unlimited-member group chats. Users can also make paid international calls.

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    Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)Rakuten Viber
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    USA
    $0.019
    Per Minute
    UK
    $0.019
    Per Minute
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)Rakuten Viber
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)Rakuten Viber
    Considered Both Products
    Comcast Business
    No answer on this topic
    Rakuten
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    40%
    Would buy again
    2 Answers
    67%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    4 Answers
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    60%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    3 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    80%
    Implementation went as expected
    4 Answers
    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    Features
    Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)Rakuten Viber
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge) and Rakuten Viber
    Feature
    Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)
    7.7
    7 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Rakuten Viber
    9.5
    13 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Hosted PBX5.74 Ratings9.56 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)7.04 Ratings9.78 Ratings
    User templates9.05 Ratings8.87 Ratings
    Call reports9.06 Ratings9.89 Ratings
    Directory of employee names8.07 Ratings9.78 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge) and Rakuten Viber
    Feature
    Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)
    8.5
    7 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Rakuten Viber
    9.3
    15 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Answering rules9.97 Ratings9.59 Ratings
    Call recording4.95 Ratings9.79 Ratings
    Call park9.96 Ratings8.84 Ratings
    Call screening7.97 Ratings8.89 Ratings
    Message alerts9.97 Ratings9.814 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge) and Rakuten Viber
    Feature
    Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Rakuten Viber
    9.6
    13 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Video conferencing9.02 Ratings9.513 Ratings
    Audio conferencing9.03 Ratings9.713 Ratings
    Video screen sharing9.01 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Instant messaging9.02 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge) and Rakuten Viber
    Feature
    Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)
    6.1
    7 Ratings
    26% below category average
    Rakuten Viber
    10.0
    18 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Mobile app for iOS3.25 Ratings10.017 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android8.95 Ratings10.017 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)Rakuten Viber
    Small Businesses
    Zoom Phone
    Score9 out of 10
    Zoom Phone
    Score9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Google Voice
    Score7.8 out of 10
    Google Voice
    Score7.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)Rakuten Viber
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.9
    (7 ratings)
    9.6
    (18 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.4
    (7 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)Rakuten Viber
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Comcast Business
    Good for any situation where there are multiple employees who need to be reached by customers or in-house. Also cuts down on Robo calls because they typically can't / don't press numbers to choose from a menu. Can't really see this system being worth the price in a smaller-sized operation though, as there are far cheaper options that provide a much nicer management interface.
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    Rakuten
    As mentioned previously, it is easy to use and access since the you can chat, send voice memos or stickers in a conversation. So in overall it's very entertaining. But throughout that, the audio quality can seem to be a bit off. (Could be personal headset issue) Overall that is the only issue that is present or consistent.
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    Pros
    Comcast Business
    • Makes it easy to send and receive phone calls, setup extensions, and generally handle incoming and outgoing phone calls.
    • You're able to receive business calls wherever you go, whether you're in your office or on your mobile device.
    • The Voicemail to Text feature generally works well enough for you to know what a message is about without having to listen to it.
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    Rakuten
    • Viber is a cross platform product. It does not matter if someone uses Android or iOS device, it will work exactly the same.
    • Also the desktop version is very good. You can switch between the desktop and mobile versions within a conversation and see updates right away.
    • It's a very international product. It has been available for very long time, which makes it very wide spread - it has a good user base.
    • You can see the status of your messages.
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    Cons
    Comcast Business
    • Not a fan of the poly phones
    • I feel if the phones were set up better when installed it would have saved a lot of headache.
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    Rakuten
    • When someone sends a file in Viber, the program automatically saves it in your phone memory. This means that you must delete them manually and it really annoys me, as it takes a lot of time to do that.
    • It contains enormous amounts of adds.
    • There is file sharing limit.
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    Support Rating
    Comcast Business
    Very helpful and quick
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    Rakuten
    I have not frequently used the support for Viber as I have not had many problems with it on my phone. I did use support one time for problems with the computer application and used the forums to solve my problems. They were fairly easy to follow and I appreciated the online help in that format.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Comcast Business
    I have switched now to MagicJack for business, while their support might not be the most amazing either we are very satisfied with the service/cost relationship and this has been a major game-changer. I am certain that Comcast has a larger client base that they have to look for that might be creating much more significant revenue. We have faced similar situations with other vendors and have found better solutions with smaller, shelving solutions that seem to cater more closely to clients.
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    Rakuten
    End-to-end encryption scrambles my messages and delivers them as a scrambled code to my friend's device, whether mobile or desktop, so that only their device can decode them into plain text. If my friend's phone is turned off or they don't have access to the internet, my message will be stored on Viber's servers (for a limited time) until their device is ready to receive it.

    Because Viber can't access or read my private conversations in the first place, Viber can't sell them.
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    Return on Investment
    Comcast Business
    • In my experience, you have to pay to get out of contract.
    • In my opinion, it's a total waste of time and money.
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    Rakuten
    • Viber saves me financially since I am now able to communicate with my international clients for free.
    • Viber helps keep my clients engaged by the fact that I can so easily share photos, which is important as a freelance photographer.
    • Viber allows me to make my messages to clients appealing in a visual way, which I have noticed helps drive actions of my clients, such as remembering to book their next session or pay for their photo order.
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