Using mobile internet to fax
Submitted: Saturday, Oct 09, 2010 at 21:53
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Mikee5 (Logan QLD)
I have telstra next G mobile internet. Does anyone know if and how I can sent and receive faxes while mobile. I have looked at Pamfax but to buy a an inward fax number from there costs a fair bit. Cheers.
Reply By: Peter McG (Member, Melbourne) - Saturday, Oct 09, 2010 at 22:23
Saturday, Oct 09, 2010 at 22:23
Have a look at
efax
Peter
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Reply By: Member - Christopher P (NSW) - Saturday, Oct 09, 2010 at 22:33
Saturday, Oct 09, 2010 at 22:33
Can't you use winfax???? its pita sometimes but you can send and recieve with.
winfax ehowMAJOR GEEKS, good source of software
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Follow Up By: mikehzz - Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 at 08:39
Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 at 08:39
Winfax uses a phone line. The fax data travels along the line modem to modem so you would be bypassing the 3G and using a mobile as an old dialup style connection. That doesn't solve the incoming problem either. For that you would need to know when the fax was coming to set everything up and wait for it. Not sure the mobile would be capable and if it's a Telstra stick then definately not. The email to fax gateway option over Internet using 3G is far easier. Mike
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Reply By: Joe n Mel - Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 at 00:50
Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 at 00:50
i would look at scanning the doc to PDF and email and do the same in return, you then open attachment and view "fax" ......
Check that out first as "remote" faxes are not possible but via email it is very simple
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Reply By: Member - John and Val - Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 at 07:17
Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 at 07:17
Mike,
Not as straightforward as a fax, but we simply email a .jpg image when there's a need to send/receive a copy of a paper document. A digital camera is a very acceptable scanner and readily available when travelling. Most
places will accept the image in lieu of a fax and it's easily printed by the recipient.
Doesn't directly answer your question, but might offer an alternative.
Cheers
John
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Reply By: Member - GRANT HID(NSW) - Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 at 07:57
Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 at 07:57
I use www.utbox.net and it works great.I use it with telstra nextG mobile internet it is quick and easy to set up and doesn't cost much and you get your fax number.Cheers Grant
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Reply By: mikehzz - Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 at 08:18
Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 at 08:18
Pamfax is only $8 a month for the pro version. That's cheaper than a real line by a long way. Why do you say it costs a fair bit? Look at Ozefax they are Australian based and around $7 a month for an incoming number. Mike
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Reply By: gbc - Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 at 10:19
Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 at 10:19
Get an i phone - scan to pdf and send via the phone. Try an app called dropbox.
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Reply By: Faulic_McVitte - Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 at 11:14
Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 at 11:14
Use a USB to PSTN modem and plug into MyNetFone Mitron VoIP Adapter
Cheap and simple and works.
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