| Some predicted that faxing would become a thing of | | | | grade fax solution or just one that allows you to send |
| the past, however as we have evolved through the | | | | once in a blue moon? Do you require a high level of |
| masses of technology and modern day wonders, | | | | reliability or are you OK with some faxes not going |
| faxing, particularly online faxing, still prevails as a | | | | through? Do you want to be locked into a contract or |
| popular form of communication. So why is this so? | | | | do you care if there is an expiry on your fax credits? |
| Online faxing offers users a fast, low cost and reliable | | | | These are all valid questions when searching for an |
| means to get their message delivered. While most | | | | online fax service. |
| online fax technologies exhibit many of these benefits, | | | | When it comes to ISDN vs. FOIP, IDSN generally |
| like all forms of technology, there are basic to | | | | offers higher reliability and quality of fax document |
| advanced options available. These solutions will vary in | | | | sending as the messages are sent via physical |
| speed, cost and importantly reliability, so we ask- what | | | | telephone lines. FOIP, although is continuing to make |
| are the differences in online fax and email to fax | | | | significant improvements, can result in a decrease in |
| services? | | | | the quality of the fax transmission as well as a higher |
| Today there typically 2 methods of online faxing | | | | likelihood of disconnection during transmission. So |
| available: | | | | businesses in particular must assess their need for |
| 1. Send online via email or an interface using ISDN | | | | reliability and high quality fax sending as well as |
| telephone lines or | | | | evaluate the potential losses in efficiency and overall |
| 2. Send online via email or an interface using FOIP. | | | | value as a result of selecting a cheap non business |
| Ultimately, when faxing online the most important | | | | grade online fax option. |
| factor when considering a fax solution is whether you | | | | Once you have determined the grade of fax service |
| want ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) or | | | | you require, it is time to find suitable provider, and |
| FOIP (Fax over Internet Protocol)? The difference | | | | remember to compare products before making your |
| between the two is the method of transmission. One is | | | | decision. Ensure you are using a online fax service |
| sent via dedicated phone lines the other is sent via the | | | | which meets the needs of your business and that the |
| internet. | | | | product is performing as intended. Free trials offer a |
| With so many online Fax services available on the | | | | great opportunity to sample the service prior to |
| market these days, businesses must filter through the | | | | purchasing, you should be able to view system |
| mountain of choices to find a suitable solution for their | | | | functionality and send samples to compare the quality. |
| specific needs. So what options are available and | | | | View additional areas for consideration and compare |
| what are their features? Do you need a business | | | | online fax service features. |