Our increasingly paperless world means that, chances are, you only occasionally have a need to fax. The good news is that technology is continually evolving and with that, so are operating systems.
In fact, you don’t even need a physical fax machine to fax anymore.
So let’s say you’re on the road one day and you find yourself needing to send a fax. Fortunately, there are services like FaxBurner, which operate as a virtual fax machine.
For most people operating in the modern world, faxes are considered a rather outmoded communication method that’s strictly relegated to the corporate world.
However, it is important to acquaint oneself with fax.
That’s because fax is still widely used, and many of us find ourselves needing to receive, sign, or send a fax every now and again. Without a fax machine (and hoping to avoid a trip to a copy shop) it would be nice to have a fast and painless option to turn to.
Fax, facsimile, telefax or telefacsimile – these are just some of the many names used to refer to the telephonic transmission of documents and images to another telephone number connected to a printer or output device of some sort.
Facsimile technology has a long and interesting history. However it wasn’t until 1964, when the first commercial fax machine was introduced by the Xerox company. From that point onwards, fax machines have become a part of everyday life.
In an age where the internet has taken over almost every facet of our lives, one may easily forget that fax technology is still very relevant. That especially holds true for heavily regulated industries such as government, healthcare and finance, that still rely on fax technology.
However, as fax machines become less common, people with only occasional fax needs have started to turn to internet and app-based faxing and fax to email technology to send, receive, and store their faxes. These technologies include VoIP and PSTN.
You no longer have to rush to the fax machine when you want to receive a fax.
Instead, you can simply pop open an app on your smartphone, and get the fax instantly in the palm of your hand, filed away in the cloud for fast, easy access from anywhere.
No more wasted paper, and no more spending hundreds or even thousands of dollars on a hefty fax machine.
Today, we’ll walk you through the simple process of untethering yourself from that clunky machine, and show you how to receive a fax on your smartphone.
FaxBurner is a simple, elegant iOS and Android app that lets you send and receive faxes online, via email, or using your phone. Get started for free!
