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In terms of modern telecommunications equipment, traditional fax machines are becoming less practical because they require dedicated phone lines, expensive ink cartridges, and reams of paper. Luckily, this technology isn’t totally dead. If you miss sending facsimile transmissions or have a client who still prefers them, virtual faxing is the way to go. Below is a brief guide to how it works.

What Is Virtual Faxing?

Rather than relying on a piece of bulky telecommunications equipment connected to a phone line, virtual faxing, which is also called internet faxing, uses the web to transmit documents. It allows you to receive faxes sent from traditional machines via your email, as well as send documents from your email to traditional fax machines. 

How Does It Work?

telecommunications equipmentVirtual faxing does not require you to purchase any extra telecommunications equipment. Instead, you attach a scan of a document to an email, then send that email to a fax number at the virtual faxing service you’re using. The virtual faxing service translates the attached file into one that can read by a traditional fax machine, then sends it. To receive a document from a conventional fax machine, the service translates the document into an image file, then sends it as an attachment to your email address.

What Are the Benefits of Virtual Faxing?

Virtual faxing services save you money because you do not need to purchase special equipment, replenish ink cartridges and paper, or pay for a fax line. Virtual faxing also makes it easy to discard sensitive documents, as no shredding is necessary. You will also be able to send multiple documents at a time, in various formats including PDF, Word, Excel, PNG, JPEG, and more. 


If you’re interested in learning more about virtual faxing, contact ACC Telecom in Columbia, MD. Since 1979, they’ve been supplying businesses in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and the DC area with a wide range of customized tech solutions and telecommunications equipment, including cloud phone systems, carriers services, and security cameras. Visit their website to learn more about internet faxing, and call (410) 995-0101 to speak with an expert today.

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