▷ How does Internet faxing work?

The initial point to understand about how Internet fax operates is that it relies on the same technology as regular fax, but through a web system rather than a fax device. It is a versatile and budget-friendly choice for sending and getting faxes as companies experience a time of digital change.

Internet fax services typically give a number to every individual who has been allowed to use the service, so that he or she can send faxes to this Virtual Fax solution number through email without needing a fax machine.

How to send a fax using an Internet fax service

• The sender attaches a document to an email message. This document is then sent as a fax. It can be a scanned or digitally created document and in different formats.
• The sender sends the message to the recipient’s fax number, followed by the name of the fax service. For example: 65279134452@ecomfax.com.
• The solution processes the attachment so that it is sent and received like a fax to the recipient.
• The service sends information through a telephone line.
• The recipient’s fax machine receives and decodes the information.

How to send a fax from email using eComfax

How to receive a document from a traditional fax via an internet fax service.

• The sender sends the fax to the recipient’s fax number (one provided by the virtual fax solution or their own fax number).
• The Virtual Fax solution receives the fax, processes it into an image file, and sends the image to the recipient’s email address, provided by the Virtual Fax solution.
• The recipient opens the email, downloads the attachment and can view the fax that was sent to them.

How do traditional faxes work?

Today you can go into almost any business, large or small, in any industry, and you will find a fax machine, connected to a telephone line. These faxes allow you to send documents to another person who has a fax machine. Although technology has advanced significantly, it is currently almost impossible to do business without faxing.

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At the moment, traditional faxes are rapidly being replaced by virtual fax solutions.

How do Virtual Fax solutions work to send and receive faxes via the Internet?

Companies have continued to invest in fax machines, maintenance, equipment and consumables, even though this creates a major security hole. Now that we are in a period of digital transformation, the situation is changing, with more and more companies switching to using a virtual fax service or solution, which you can use to send or receive faxes via the Internet, without having to make large investments in teams, maintenance or consumables.

Virtual fax solutions

There are currently many fax technology solutions, such as eComFax, a solution for sending and receiving faxes from your email or from the solution’s web page. These solutions are used as a service and are based on a Pay-per-use model.

These solutions use the same basic protocols and processes as traditional fax, but without the need for machines, phone lines and consumables. Everything happens in digital format via the Internet.

eComFax is a Cloud-based solution that can adapt to the needs of each individual company, whether you send a few faxes a year or thousands a month. With just a few clicks you can configure your account, which will then be activated to be able to send or receive faxes.

Advantages of our eComFax solution:

• Send and receive faxes via e-mail OR any web browser
• Save costs and space: no dedicated fax, no line, paper, toner or electricity consumption
• Deliver documents with Proof of delivery for legal compliance
• Send Certified SMS to any international number
• Search for specific keywords or content within your documents with our Searchable PDF format
• Usage multiple formats to send and receive: txt, pdf, tif, jpeg, html, png.
• Maintain your fax number or choose a new one from our local or international pool
• Delivery confirmation and SMS alerts for your safety
• Scale easily with our Pay-per-use model that adapts to your needs
• Geographic redundancy and data sovereignty

If you are a company that uses fax, find out more about our eComFax solution, find out about its plans and prices. It’s an efficient way to keep faxing low-cost, you only pay for what you need and you can increase or decrease your plan at any time.