Ribbon Communications is a global provider of communications software, hardware, and networking solutions serving service providers and enterprises across more than 140 countries. The company operates through two main segments: Cloud and Edge, which delivers secure voice and unified communications solutions including Session Border Controllers, network transformation platforms, and AI-driven analytics; and IP Optical Networks, which provides high-performance switching, routing, and optical transport hardware and software for access, metro, and long-haul networks. Ribbon generates revenue through direct and channel sales of products, professional services, maintenance and support, and managed services to telecommunications carriers, cable operators, communications-as-a-service providers, and enterprises, with a business model increasingly focused on recurring software and cloud-native services alongside traditional hardware sales.