AT&T vs RingCentral

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, AT&T, was founded in 1885 by Alexander Graham Bell. They have since evolved to offer a wide range of services including wireless, internet, data, media entertainment, and business solutions like cloud-based communications, IoT, and cybersecurity. Their unique features and innovative services like AT&T ActiveArmor for secure connections and BYOD have helped distinguish them from other competitors in the industry. Although they have mixed customer feedback, AT&T is committed to bridging the digital divide and holds strong industry credentials, ranking highly in ESG ratings and securing a BBB+ rating from Fitch. Their unique product offerings and focus on improving business connections and helping them transition from analog to digital continue to solidify the company’s position as a leading data provider.

RingCentral is an IT services company that offers business telephone systems and other associated products. Founded in 1999 and based in Belmont, California, they provide UCaaS services as RingCentral MVP, with features that include video meetings, virtual faxing, digital conference rooms, and AI-driven contact centers. They offer integrations with over 300 different apps and have an uptime track record of 99.999%. RingCentral complies with GDPR, has several compliance certifications and attestations, and implements technical and organizational measures to protect personal data. RingCentral's CSR program, Ringcentral.org, focuses on diversity, inclusion, non-profit support, employee volunteerism, and charitable giving. It received an AA rating in MSCI's assessment for ESG factors, and has been recognized as a UCaaS market leader in Gartner's report for nine years straight. RingCentral also received the Frost & Sullivan Award in 2019. Accredited by the BBB with an A+ rating, it responds well to criticism despite mixed reviews on support, call quality, and contracts.