Posted by RuRu/NC on 11/9/12 9:16am
Msg #442742

Cutting Cost

I would love to get rid of my landline phone. The only reason that I need it is for faxbacks.
I can receive faxes through my free e-fax. Does anyone know how to fax back without a landline? Any response would be helpful.
Thanks

Reply by Shoshana/AZ on 11/9/12 9:18am
Msg #442743

Invest in a scanner. You can then send it by email. It works for many people.

Reply by 101livescan on 11/9/12 9:26am
Msg #442746

However, some tc's don't want emailed scanned documents, they have a designated fax line for faxbacks, due to privacy issues and the possibility of email being hacked.

Reply by Shoshana/AZ on 11/9/12 9:45am
Msg #442748

Interesting. In 10+ years, I haven't had that issue. n/m

Reply by jba/fl on 11/9/12 11:20am
Msg #442764

Nor have I. If so, I would encrypt them. n/m

Reply by Yoli/CA on 11/9/12 6:33pm
Msg #442823

Have never encountered a problem scanning. n/m

Reply by JanetK_CA on 11/10/12 1:20am
Msg #442872

Do you need special software to encrypt? DK how it's done. n/m

Reply by sueharke on 11/9/12 10:24am
Msg #442753

I put my fax machine on a Magic Jack. If that were to fail, I would scan and email.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 11/9/12 10:31am
Msg #442755

Sue, I thought Magic Jack didn't work with fax

Does your's work okay?

Reply by sueharke on 11/9/12 2:58pm
Msg #442799

Re: Sue, I thought Magic Jack didn't work with fax

It works for the number of pages I fax.

Reply by desktopfull on 11/9/12 10:47am
Msg #442760

How did you get the faxing to work on Magic Jack? I've never been able to get it to work and Magic Jack had no solutions for the problem either.

Reply by Laurie Manzanares on 11/9/12 11:33am
Msg #442768

I Usually scan and send via email but every once in a great while some TC wants fax backs the old fashion way. I use gotfreefax.com. http://www.gotfreefax.com/
It has worked great for me. I buy 300 pages for $19. May take me a few years to use all 300 pages available to me. I also have Magic Jack and used it for faxing. Magic Jack worked for awhile but now has trouble sending but still can receive, not dependable enough for me.
Good Luck

Reply by sueharke on 11/9/12 3:00pm
Msg #442800

I have Magic Jack Plus. I plug the MJ into the router and run a telephone cord to the fax machine. I also have a telephone attached to the fax machine so I may make phone calls from it.

Reply by HSH/WA on 11/9/12 11:38am
Msg #442769

I didn't read all the posts inbetween your question and this reply but if you have a scanner you can use an email fax. I use faxaway.com - not an ad just info.

Reply by Stephanie Santiago on 11/9/12 1:05pm
Msg #442779

Interesting - thank you. Very hwelpful info..... n/m

Reply by Stephanie Santiago on 11/9/12 1:06pm
Msg #442780

Re: Interesting - thank you. Very helpful info..... n/m

Reply by SAmobile/TX on 11/9/12 1:44pm
Msg #442788

I use Ring Central $7.99 a month http://www.ringcentral.com/ n/m

Reply by Belinda/CA on 11/9/12 2:52pm
Msg #442798

Someone may have said this. I haven't read each response.

We use Ooma. Got the system off of WOOT.com a couple of years ago for about $90. The monthly cost is about $3. If you want more than one number it is about $1 more per month more. You have an internet line through existing landline plug-ins. Computer does not have to be on. It also takes messages you can check on the box or online or emailed to you. Faxes great and you still can have phones all over the house instead of chasing a cell you lay down somewhere. Food for thought. WOOT has these often. I think getting them somewhere else they are about $130. Never have any trouble with it. Got one for our daughter and she loves it.

Reply by MikeC/TX on 11/9/12 5:20pm
Msg #442810

Something else to keep in mind...

When Hurricane Sandy knocked out power in NY and NJ, it also knocked out cellphone and internet service in many areas. This is similar to what happened about 10 years ago during a major blackout in that area. In both cases, the only ones who still had reliable phone service were the people who had what is known as POTS - Plain Old Telephone Service. There's something reassuring about being able to pick up the phone handset during a blackout, hear a dial tone, and be able to call 911 if you have to...

The only reason I was able to reach my brother and my mom in NJ after the hurricane is because they both still have landlines. Nothing else was working at that time.