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Webex Calling

Score8.7 out of 10

409 Reviews and Ratings

What is Webex Calling?

Webex 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.

Media

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Top Performing Features

  • Desktop sharing

    Presenters can remotely share a view of their desktop with attendees.

    Category average: 9

  • Participant roles & permissions

    Administrators can grant users different levels of access to conferences, as moderators, presenters, attendees, or participants. Permissions can be set for individual users, or based on user role/group.

    Category average: 8.8

  • High quality video

    High quality video connection is consistently available, with few or no interruptions.

    Category average: 8.5

Areas for Improvement

  • Voicemail Transcription

    AI-powered voice-to-text transcription of voicemails

    Category average: 8.1

  • Call park

    Ability to hold calls in virtual location and subsequently access from any phone in system

    Category average: 8.4

  • Team document sharing

    Documents can be shared with other team members.

    Category average: 8.4

Webex Calling is a Seamless Tool for Unified Communication

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Webex Calling is our main communication tool with our team members as well as with our clients. It has seamless features like click-to-call option which makes it easier for our clients to reach our offices directly from the web page for any assistance. The mobile application also helps us make calls on the go without any issues. Since we introduced this tool we never miss any information.

Pros

  • It has great integration capability especially with Webex suites which makes it more intuitive.
  • It supports many languages which helps us interact with clients globally.
  • Mobile application is on top notch.

Cons

  • We experience few call drops and I feel this need to be addressed.
  • Its easily affected by slow network which needs some attention to make it perfect.

Return on Investment

  • It is very affordable.
  • No extra cost for hardware purchases.
  • Acts as an all-in-one tool through integration with other tools for unified communication which promotes high productivity.

Alternatives Considered

Microsoft Teams

Other Software Used

Microsoft Teams

Cloud Telephony Service with Cisco Webex Calling

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Webex Calling is the telephony service in my organization, with more than 1500 extensions/end users. Now, [...] has the availability of mobility, hybrid work and flexibility in the telephony communications, while integrating with Webex Contact Center and in turn with the ITSM tool of our service desk and our CRM (SAP). Webex Calling it's great! We can also enjoy the latest innovations at zero cost, such as summarization and simultaneous translation.

Pros

  • Connection stability
  • Noise reduction and optimizing the speaker voice
  • Programmability and API's

Cons

  • Pricing
  • Analytics in Webex Control Hub
  • WxC Integration with Third-Party Phone Systems

Return on Investment

  • Reduce on-premises cost
  • Optimize the phone communication
  • Add complementary services to the telephony service

Alternatives Considered

Webex Contact Center, Webex Meetings, Cisco Room Series, Avaya IP Office and Microsoft Teams

Other Software Used

Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, WhatsApp Business

Usability

A great phone system.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Webex calling is a cloud-based phone system that replaces traditional phone systems by providing effective and reliable call management services. The software has provided us with services such as instant messaging, a call center, and an auto-dialer tool, all in a single system. Deployment of the software is straightforward, and its customization options are virtually unlimited. The product is also an easy-to-integrate call management solution suitable for businesses and organisations of all sizes.

Pros

  • The software offers comprehensive reports and analytics, enabling us to optimize business support and growth strategies.
  • Pricing of the software is very flexible and its UI is very direct no need for training.
  • Webex Calling is a full-featured business phone system with a modern call center and personalized customer support services.

Cons

  • Call quality is good, but it worsens in case of network variations. The software requires a stable network, which is expensive to maintain and operate.
  • There are less functionalities in the mobile version of the software.

Return on Investment

  • The software has enabled us to develop our own customizable call management solutions, which have saved us both time and resources.
  • Webex Calling has enabled us to promote customer engagement by providing us with unlimited communication services across all touchpoints.
  • Through use of Webex Calling we are able to manage calls from any device remotely.

Other Software Used

Sophos Email, Cisco Secure Firewall, UKG Ready

Solid replacement for physical phone system

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We recently replaced almost all of the physical phones with Webex Calling across campus. It was a building by building phase in as part of the "Next Generation Voice Services" project here. The basic business case was that management of the physical phones was getting unwieldy and expensive, and a more sustainable solution was sought. Since every full time employee is supplied an enterprise managed computer to which we could deploy a digital solution, it seemed a natural progression.

Pros

  • 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)

Cons

  • Settings area is a little confusing
  • We occasionally have voice quality issues, but this may be local infrastructure
  • Integrate contacts list with directory servers

Return on Investment

  • Infrastructure costs significantly reduces from previous system.
  • Maintenance costs are now integrated with basic networking.
  • Very few physical phones remaining and only in specialty locations.
  • Breakage is practically non-existent, people are more careful with their computers than their phones. No slamming the receiver into the cradle.

Alternatives Considered

Cisco IP Phones

Other Software Used

ServiceNow Customer Service Management, Ellucian Banner, Panopto, Jamf Connect, Jamf Pro, macOS

Usability

Professional teleconferencing.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We have deployed Webex calling for both client communication and indoor communication purposes. It blends quite well on both sides of the deployment. The call quality is excellent, and it adjusts automatically with the bandwidth of the broadband services that we currently use. No calldrops have been observed until now. The high-definition audio-video streaming is another reason for deploying this fantastic software.

Pros

  • Client communication.
  • On site telephony.
  • Audio video wavelengths.
  • Low call drops.

Cons

  • Dashboard needs some improvements.
  • Little outdated design.

Return on Investment

  • I don't know as I was not involved in the purchase decision.

Other Software Used

Google Chat