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Fax Medical Records from Home Without A Fax Machine

March 14, 2016/in Online Fax /by KateH

If you need to send medical records to a doctor’s office or a hospital, you might come up against policies that require you to mail, hand deliver, or fax those documents. While most people no longer have a fax machine, there are a few options for sending faxes through an online provider for free or at a very low cost. There are online fax providers that will let you send a certain number of pages for free, such as HelloFax, although anything beyond those free pages will add up. In the case of HelloFax, faxes cost 99 cents per page after the first five pages without a subscription. If you need to send a lengthier fax – a complete medical history, for instance – it may instead make sense to pay for one month of an online fax service. Picking a Provider There are several good choices when it comes…

What You Need to Know About Nextiva’s Latest Update

January 11, 2016/in Online Fax /by abbymarshall

Popular business VoIP service Nextiva just released a slew of updates to their faxing service and website to better accommodate online faxing needs. Whether you’re a current user looking to stay informed or a potential customer in the market for a new faxing service, you can check out some of highlights outlined below. vFAX Overview Nextiva’s vFAX product allows you to send and receive fax via email, with or without a fax machine. Nextiva notably offers something called the Fax Bridge, which is a little device that links a vFAX account to a physical fax machine and allows the user to use the analog machine through vFAX’s online portal. This is great for users who prefer to send and receive physical faxes, while still retaining the ability to save faxes and send notifications by way of the service’s virtual portal. Nextiva fax pricing ranges from $4.95/ month (with annual pricing)…

What Does Net Neutrality Mean for VoIP Services?

In February 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a long-awaited set of new net neutrality regulations. Those regulations are now being disputed in court. The outcome, whichever way it goes, will undoubtedly have a large impact on the business community. While many people in the U.S. may think about the ruling as it pertains to personal consumption – for instance the speed at which you can stream videos – it will also affect VoIP services, and the businesses that use them. What is Net Neutrality? Net neutrality in principle is the idea that all Internet traffic should be treated equally. The term was coined by Columbia Law School professor Tim Wu in 2003. In practice, the net neutrality regulations that the FCC passed mean that Internet service providers (ISPs) must give consumers access to all legal content that flows at the same speed, without blocking or favoring one source…

What You Need to Know About IAFax

December 9, 2015/in Online Fax /by abbymarshall

Recently announced at October’s ITEXPO West in Anaheim, IAFax is one of the newest companies on the faxing scene. This fax-only company has built its brand around “Internet awareness” and employs an HTTPS connection to ensure all users’ faxing needs are met. The primary difference between IAFax and other Internet fax companies is that IAFax actually sends and receives faxes through the Internet directly to and from other fax machines. What It Does IAFax’s service is designed for companies that either already have or plan to purchase an on-premise (premise-based) fax server like the ones IAFax’s partner company, FaxBack sells. This type of fax service is designed for companies that send and receive a lot of important faxes and need extremely high reliability and security. Faxes sent and received using IAFax are sent over the Internet, but unlike cloud fax services that enable online faxing by allowing their customers to upload…

Best Online Fax Services of 2015

October 21, 2015/in Online Fax /by KateH

If you’re looking for the right right online fax service, it helps to narrow down your choices based on your needs. Here’s our list of top picks within several categories – use it to help you find the right provider for you, and don’t forget to look for exclusive deals through FaxCompare.com! Most Feature-Rich Service: eFax eFax is the largest online fax service provider, and offers a huge range of plans and features that can work for corporations, individuals, and everyone in between. While its plans are also pricier than those its competitors offer, perhaps making it better suited to larger companies, eFax has more features than any other provider. Those include: HIPAA compliance (although eFax does not sign a Business Associate Agreement) Mobile fax app for both Apple and Google devices e-signing 24/7 phone support Microsoft Office integration local fax numbers in 50 states Best Service for HIPAA Compliance:…

Microsoft Integration in Online Fax Services

October 6, 2015/in Online Fax /by KateH

Microsoft Integration is a feature that some online fax providers offer. As the name suggests, it allows users to send a document directly from Microsoft Office applications without having to switch out of that application. Different providers will offer different versions; some integrate with Microsoft Office 2003, 2007, 2010, and Office 365, while some only integrate with Office 2003 and 2007. Either way, the integration will allow users to fax Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Outlook documents directly from Microsoft Office. Providers that offer Microsoft Integration include: RingCentral MyFax Nextiva eFax FaxAge RapidFax Fax87 Most providers will ask you to sign into the service from Microsoft to get started. You can then fax directly from the application.

Quick Guide to Choosing an Online Fax Service

September 25, 2015/in Online Fax /by KateH

Choosing an online fax service means you can ditch the fax machine and the expensive phone line that goes with it, since you can use your computer or mobile device to send and receive faxes. If you’re beginning the process of searching for an online fax service, here are some considerations that will help you narrow down your search and find the right provider for you: Do You Already Have a Fax Number That You Want to Keep? If you already have business materials with an existing fax number printed on them, you’ll most likely want to keep that number. If this is the case, look for a service that allows you to port your old fax number into their email system. How Much Faxing Will You Do? Most services offer several tiers of plans, with a set number of pages included that vary according to plan. While some offer…

Sfax vs. SRFax

August 31, 2015/in Online Fax /by abbymarshall

If you’re a medical professional looking for a reliable online fax service, chances are you’ve skimmed through a few comparison articles out of curiosity. You may already be wondering—what’s up with Sfax and SRFax? As it turns out, these two HIPAA compliant services have more differences than a simple addition of the letter “r.” As the cheaper option, SRFax definitely appeals to customers’ wallets—but are there circumstances in which Sfax might offer preferable services despite the extra cost? FaxCompare has a review of SRFax, but if you’re looking for a direct comparison with Sfax, read on. Account Flexibility SRFax allows for multiple users without necessitating that everyone get their own individual fax numbers. In a similar vein, Sfax permits multiple organizations with multiple users and fax lines to utilize the same single plan. Plus, there’s no user limit for this service. Both simplify the account-holding process, meaning that you’ll be keeping track…

8 Times Faxing Won Pop Culture

August 26, 2015/in Online Fax /by KateH

Chances are good that when you think of faxing nowadays, you’re either vaguely remembering a clunky machine, or you think of it in its more modern form, online faxing. But there was a time when fax machines were ubiquitous, and they were cool, man (OK – maybe not cool, but cutting edge.) Here’s a glimpse back at faxing’s glory days in pop culture: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Too High Tech for 1990 United: Faxing isn’t painted in a very friendly light in this 1990 United Airlines commercial, but it is presented as a modern technology that’s changing the way people do business. Wonder what this guy would have to say about texting and email? Speaking of changing the way businesses operate and interact, the World Wide Web had just been invented one year before this commercial. Michael’s Back! If Twitter had been around, Michael Jordan’s “I’m back”…

International Faxing: A Complete Guide

August 20, 2015/in Online Fax /by KateH

For many companies that do business in other countries, faxing is a critical part of a communications strategy. Online faxing in particular can be a boon; instead of waiting by a machine at 1am for a fax, you know it will go to your email. Most online fax providers make it very easy to send international faxes (look here for a list of fax providers that allow you to send internationally.) If your international faxing needs go beyond sending the occasional non-North American fax, here’s a guide to the ins and outs of making it work. Getting an International Number If you’re interested in getting a non-U.S. or non-Canadian fax number, for the most part it’s an easily integrated step within the process of signing up with a new provider. If you already have an international fax number that you wish to port in, first check to make sure the…

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