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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Universal Connectivity

    Score9.1 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Universal Connectivity helps clients simplify communications systems for more than two decades. The vendor states they believe flexible, scalable cloud-based telecommunications enable businesses to better connect with the clients they serve. Their products, customized solutions and customer service aim to deliver clear and fast network connections.N/A

    Webex Calling

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AWebex Calling is Cisco’s flagship cloud calling solution with over 12 million users worldwide. It delivers an enterprise-grade calling experience that enables customers to replace PBX hardware with a cloud calling solution. Webex Calling's connectivity and collaboration experience includes calling, meetings, messaging, contact center, and integrated devices.

    $17

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Universal ConnectivityWebex Calling
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Webex Call
    $17
    per month per user
    Webex Suite: Meet + Call
    $25
    per month per user
    Webex Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Cisco Unified Communications Manager
    Contact Sales
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Universal ConnectivityWebex Calling
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual pricing.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Universal ConnectivityWebex Calling
    Considered Both Products
    Universal Connectivity
    No answer on this topic
    Cisco
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    91%
    Would buy again
    166 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    148 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    174 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    111 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    127 Answers
    Features
    Universal ConnectivityWebex Calling
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Universal Connectivity and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Universal Connectivity
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Calling
    8.3
    17 Ratings
    1% above category average
    High quality audio00 Ratings8.216 Ratings
    High quality video00 Ratings8.516 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Universal Connectivity and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Universal Connectivity
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Calling
    8.6
    16 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Desktop sharing00 Ratings8.616 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Universal Connectivity and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Universal Connectivity
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Calling
    7.3
    16 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings6.916 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings6.915 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings8.115 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Universal Connectivity and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Universal Connectivity
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Calling
    7.5
    14 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Live chat00 Ratings7.514 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Universal Connectivity and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Universal Connectivity
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Calling
    8.2
    15 Ratings
    7% above category average
    User authentication00 Ratings8.115 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings8.315 Ratings
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Universal Connectivity and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Universal Connectivity
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Calling
    7.7
    153 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Hosted PBX00 Ratings7.1115 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)00 Ratings7.8104 Ratings
    Directory of employee names00 Ratings7.1145 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of Universal Connectivity and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Universal Connectivity
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Calling
    7.5
    158 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Answering rules00 Ratings7.3142 Ratings
    Call recording00 Ratings7.5136 Ratings
    Call park00 Ratings7.1131 Ratings
    Call screening00 Ratings7.4123 Ratings
    Message alerts00 Ratings8.4124 Ratings
    Business SMS/External Messaging00 Ratings7.810 Ratings
    Online Fax00 Ratings7.27 Ratings
    Voicemail Transcription00 Ratings7.215 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of Universal Connectivity and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Universal Connectivity
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Calling
    8.4
    151 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Mobile app for iOS00 Ratings8.4135 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android00 Ratings8.4123 Ratings
    Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
    Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Universal Connectivity and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Universal Connectivity
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Calling
    7.1
    17 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Centralized communications management00 Ratings7.616 Ratings
    Team messaging00 Ratings7.517 Ratings
    Team document sharing00 Ratings6.316 Ratings
    Call and meeting analytics00 Ratings6.917 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Universal ConnectivityWebex Calling
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    8.3
    (174 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.8
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Universal ConnectivityWebex Calling
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Universal Connectivity
    Universal Connectivity didn't mind that we are a small company--they helped us get where we needed to be with our communication system, and I appreciate that.
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    Cisco
    Webex calling has efficient call monitoring systems and advanced call logging tools. Unlike other call management service providers, Webex calling has a flexible pricing plan and personalised customer care services. The product allows for customization to meet the unique needs of individual users. It has global coverage capabilities and unlimited implementation. Software user friendliness and availability of unlimited integration options.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Universal Connectivity
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    • Has clients for multiple platforms and devices
    • Uses existing network connections instead of hardwired phone lines
    • Client can be consolidated with other communications methods (Slack, Zoom, Chat) in one place
    • Client is simple to use
    • Client integrates with remainder of physical phone system for special cases (university main reception number, for instance)
    • Handles call routing to different locations well
    • Integrates with existing computer audio (for instance, Apple AirPods)
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Universal Connectivity
    • I wish I could use them at home!
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    Cisco
    • Webex Calling supports limited codecs that are generally accepted all over the world but it would be good to see if they add transcoding support.
    • The local gateway option is designed more for on premise PBX communication. It would be good to see if it is developed more as a local PSTN breakout where local SIP trunk or local PRI is terminated.
    • We would like to see more of the dial plan features like CLI manipulation, translation, etc.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Universal Connectivity
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Universal Connectivity
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    Universal Connectivity
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    I've not actually had it ever be unavailable when I needed to use it. As mentioned before, a network outage would take it down, but we have redundant systems for our network connections with automatic failover.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Universal Connectivity
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    I don't really see this impacting any other system performance at all. The client is very light use on resources, even on my iPhone. I don't know what else it connects to behind the scenes other then the campus directory, but I haven't seen or heard of any impacts. It seems fairly self contained except for wherever it interfaces with the general telephone system connectivity outside the campus.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Universal Connectivity
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    In-Person Training
    Universal Connectivity
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    We did it inhouse for our teams
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Universal Connectivity
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    Universal Connectivity
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    So far it has been very reliable, with very little down time that was associated with the product itself. We have had network outages due to external factors such as construction cutting a fiber link, but other than that kind of thing not much for failures.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Universal Connectivity
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    • Certainly when it comes to my client base, they certainly understand the benefits of the full end-to-end, Cisco stack. And when I talk about a calling platform in regards to it simply being a call from one end to another or a message from one end to another, Cisco provides so much more because it enables all that AI and I guess analytical data of which the endpoints cover. So when it comes to integrating with a meeting room experience and you're in a meeting room that can cater for up to 20 people, but say for example, only two or three people on average utilize that room, that type of safe spacing information gets transmitted into other business decisions that can benefit the business from an ROI perspective such as rearranging the interior design to create better outcomes for worker experiences. So much more than just a calling platform.
    Incentivized
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