Ribbon

Ribbon

Provides IP and optical networking solutions

About Ribbon

Simplify's Rating
Why Ribbon is rated
B-
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated B on Differentiation

Industries

Hardware

Enterprise Software

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Plano, Texas

Founded

1997

Overview

Ribbon Communications specializes in providing IP and optical networking solutions, focusing on cloud-to-edge communications. Their products are designed to support 5G networks, mobile backhaul, and metro aggregation, helping telecom operators and enterprises manage their network infrastructure effectively. Ribbon's offerings include hardware and software solutions, such as Session Border Controllers (SBCs) that secure and manage voice and data traffic, particularly for platforms like Microsoft Teams. Unlike many competitors, Ribbon emphasizes both the sale of its products and ongoing support services, ensuring clients can maintain high-performance networks. The company's goal is to empower telecom operators and enterprises to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving telecommunications market.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for AI-driven network automation boosts Ribbon's Muse Platform adoption.
  • Cloud-native applications drive need for Ribbon's high-capacity, scalable networking solutions.
  • Increased adoption of Microsoft Teams creates opportunities for Ribbon's SBC solutions.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging CPaaS providers may erode Ribbon's market share in embedded communications.
  • Rapid tech advancements in 5G may outpace Ribbon's R&D capabilities.
  • Geopolitical tensions could impact Ribbon's supply chain and international operations.

What makes Ribbon unique

  • Ribbon's Muse Platform uses AI for network optimization, enhancing efficiency and performance.
  • Ribbon's 5-nm chipset offers superior performance and energy efficiency for optical networks.
  • Ribbon's SBCs enable seamless Microsoft Teams integration, capturing unified communication market share.

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Funding

Total Funding

$490.4M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

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Company News

PR Newswire
Mar 28th, 2025
Converge To Leverage Ribbon'S Ai-Enabled Data Transmission Technology For Its Nationwide Network

MANILA, Philippines, March 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading fiber broadband and technology provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. (PSE: CNVRG) is enhancing its nationwide fiber network with an advanced data transmission technology from NASDAQ-listed Ribbon Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: RBBN) to strengthen its network in response to the growing need for high-speed, low-latency, and reliable connectivity. Converge will leverage Ribbon's advanced Muse Multilayer Automation Platform (MAP) designed to maximize the value of IP Optical network investments through comprehensive control, analysis, design, and planning applications. Its powerful low-code automation and customization engines allow Converge to optimize its resources and maintain peak network performance. Converge is accelerating its network automation journey by leveraging Ribbon's Muse platform and AI capabilities

The Fast Mode
Feb 28th, 2025
Ribbon Unveils NPT 2714 and NPT 2507 Routers for Scalable Networking

Ribbon unveils NPT 2714 and NPT 2507 routers for scalable networking.

Stock Titan
Feb 26th, 2025
Ribbon Attending Key Technology Investor Conference

Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN), a provider of real-time communications technology and IP optical networking solutions, announced that CFO John Townsend will participate in the Citizens JMP Technology Conference on March 3-4, 2025, in San Francisco.

PR Newswire
Jan 27th, 2025
Ribbon Empowers Eenet Of Htm With Cutting-Edge Optical Network

Multilayer automation platform simplifies network managementPLANO, Texas, Jan. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global provider of real time communications technology and IP optical networking solutions to many of the world's largest service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure operators to modernize and protect their networks, announced the deployment of a state of the art managed optical network for EENet of HTM, the Estonian Education and Research Network of the Ministry of Education and Research."Showcasing our high tech excellence and deepening our research areas in collaboration with the pan-European research community requires a sophisticated, up to date network," said Aivo Riisenberg, Head of the Department of Technical Management of the Ministry of Education and Research. "Ribbon delivered that network in timely manner, enabling us to continue our critical work."Ribbon's Apollo programmable and open optical networks deliver exceptional flexibility and choice, with coherent wavelength solutions range from 100G to 1.2T with support for layer 1 optical encryption, and an open optical line system (OLS) that supports alien wavelengths and shared spectrum.EENet of HTM is also leveraging Ribbon's Muse Multilayer Automation Platform (Muse MAP), which is designed to maximize the value of IP Optical network investments through comprehensive control, analysis, design, and planning applications."Our advanced solutions of next generation network infrastructure technology are perfectly suited to the needs of the REN community. We're delighted to have swiftly delivered the increased capacity, speed and ease of use that EENet of HTM requires," said Christian Erbe, Ribbon's Head of EMEA Sales.About RibbonRibbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN) delivers communications software, IP and optical networking solutions to service providers, enterprises and critical infrastructure sectors globally. We engage deeply with our customers, helping them modernize their networks for improved competitive positioning and business outcomes in today's smart, always-on and data-hungry world

IoT Now
Dec 12th, 2024
Diabolocom chooses Ribbon's DCI Solution for cloud contact centre

Diabolocom chooses Ribbon's DCI solution for cloud contact centre.

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