How to fax from your phone: Secure, reliable, and effortless

You could be forgiven for thinking that fax machines are obsolete, relegated to the history books alongside floppy disks and dial-up modems. However, the reality is that the humble fax machine remains widely used in certain sectors. Healthcare, legal, government, finance, real estate, and manufacturing are just a few industries that still rely on faxing, partly because faxes are legally binding in many cases and harder to hack than emails. But what if you need to send a fax without a fax machine? Like so many modern dilemmas, there's an app for that – several, in fact. One standout is the the Fax app, which is consistently ranked among the best. How it works To prepare images for faxing, a good fax app will process them to enhance readability. When necessary, the app will convert images to black and white for compatibility. The apps then connect to a VoIP gateway or a fax-over-IP (FoIP) system, which dials the recipient's fax number, establishes a connection, and transmits the fax ... Read full article.