# b-hive Mobile

> Call, text, video & more

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.broadvoice.communicator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.broadvoice.communicator)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.broadvoice.communicator`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Broadvoice
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 13,274
- **Rating:** 2.08 / 5 (99 ratings)
- **Version:** 26.17
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-09
- **First published:** 2022-01-24
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 96 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.broadvoice.communicator)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.broadvoice.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.broadvoice.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

"b-hive Mobile" is a fully integrated communication app that enhances your business interactions by providing voice calls, video conferencing, SMS, chat, fax, and voicemail all in one place. Designed for Broadvoice's b-hive unified cloud platform, it enables seamless communication and collaboration, including features like call management, video conferencing for up to 50 participants, secure messaging, and HIPAA compliance for healthcare providers.

## Rankings

- #507,788 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.broadvoice.communicator.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.broadvoice.communicator.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Users repeatedly report that while the app offers unified calling and messaging features, it is frequently unreliable: missed or delayed incoming calls, crashes/hangs requiring reinstalls, notification/availability problems, contact and caller-ID errors, and slow or failed data loading. A minority note acceptable call quality when the app is stable. Overall, reliability, stability, and contact/caller-ID behavior are the most-cited issues.

### Pros

- Provides core mobile business features (calling, texting and voicemail) in one app, offering unified calling/messaging functionality noted by multiple reviewers.
- When the app is functioning, call quality can be acceptable for some users—calls do work for periods of time.
- Integrates with the native phone experience (calls can route through the device), indicating useful feature coverage even if integration has issues.

### Cons

- Unreliable incoming calls: missed calls, long connect delays (3–5 seconds), and requirement that the app remain open/backgrounded for calls to ring.
- Frequent crashes, hangs and freezes that force users to reinstall, force-close, or reboot their phones.
- Notification and availability problems: notifications don’t always clear, status must be manually managed, and there’s no reliable preset DND/work-hours control.
- Contact and caller ID issues: contacts not recognized, incorrect/same caller name shown for many calls, and caller ID sometimes only visible in chats.
- Poor performance and data loading: slow startup (minutes), inability to load texts/messages, and repeated “unable to retrieve data” errors.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.broadvoice.communicator)