Comments on: 10 Tips for Selecting an Internet Fax Service http://www.smbceo.com/2007/07/03/10-tips-for-selecting-an-internet-fax-service/ Resources and Knowledge for the Small Business CEO Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:36:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Eric Lenington http://www.smbceo.com/2007/07/03/10-tips-for-selecting-an-internet-fax-service/#comment-16334 Eric Lenington Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:29:15 +0000 http://smbceo.com/2007/07/03/10-tips-for-selecting-an-internet-fax-service/#comment-16334 It's a good point, Laura, and one that most people don't consider when choosing a fax service. But in most cases, that caveat applies not only to 800 (or other toll-free) numbers, but to local numbers as well. Generally, if you port your existing number to the provider, you are free to port it out, usually for a small fee (that the provider gets charged by their phone carrier). But if you are assigned a new number by the provider, some will and some won't let you port it out. Always check before you commit. PS - For the record, FaxLogic will let you port your number out, regardless of whether it was your number originally or if it was assigned to you. It’s a good point, Laura, and one that most people don’t consider when choosing a fax service. But in most cases, that caveat applies not only to 800 (or other toll-free) numbers, but to local numbers as well.

Generally, if you port your existing number to the provider, you are free to port it out, usually for a small fee (that the provider gets charged by their phone carrier). But if you are assigned a new number by the provider, some will and some won’t let you port it out. Always check before you commit.

PS – For the record, FaxLogic will let you port your number out, regardless of whether it was your number originally or if it was assigned to you.

]]> By: Laura Pettit Rusick http://www.smbceo.com/2007/07/03/10-tips-for-selecting-an-internet-fax-service/#comment-8775 Laura Pettit Rusick Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:37:40 +0000 http://smbceo.com/2007/07/03/10-tips-for-selecting-an-internet-fax-service/#comment-8775 One additional point to keep in mind - if you select an 800 number for your fax number, make sure it is portable. You never want to be in a situation where your current fax company owns the 800 number and you cannot transfer it to another provider. Ask before you pick your 800 number. One additional point to keep in mind – if you select an 800 number for your fax number, make sure it is portable. You never want to be in a situation where your current fax company owns the 800 number and you cannot transfer it to another provider. Ask before you pick your 800 number.

]]> By: tommy http://www.smbceo.com/2007/07/03/10-tips-for-selecting-an-internet-fax-service/#comment-5779 tommy Sun, 14 Sep 2008 02:34:34 +0000 http://smbceo.com/2007/07/03/10-tips-for-selecting-an-internet-fax-service/#comment-5779 We had considered discontinuing our land lines and just use cell phones for voice lines. We also have a fax and we considered using an internet based fax service. During the process we discovered that we needed the land phone line for our home security system. It turned out that a stripped down land line was about the same price as the internet fax service. Plus the land line works better for 911 and emergency calls in the event of natural disaster. We had considered discontinuing our land lines and just use cell phones for voice lines. We also have a fax and we considered using an internet based fax service. During the process we discovered that we needed the land phone line for our home security system. It turned out that a stripped down land line was about the same price as the internet fax service. Plus the land line works better for 911 and emergency calls in the event of natural disaster.

]]> By: ann http://www.smbceo.com/2007/07/03/10-tips-for-selecting-an-internet-fax-service/#comment-988 ann Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:51:48 +0000 http://smbceo.com/2007/07/03/10-tips-for-selecting-an-internet-fax-service/#comment-988 I am currently using the myFax trial and was astonished to learn I can't fax to toll-free numbers. I am currently using the myFax trial and was astonished to learn I can’t fax to toll-free numbers.

]]> By: EJMalyn http://www.smbceo.com/2007/07/03/10-tips-for-selecting-an-internet-fax-service/#comment-613 EJMalyn Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:32:24 +0000 http://smbceo.com/2007/07/03/10-tips-for-selecting-an-internet-fax-service/#comment-613 Have been looking into a Fax for home use. Great info. Thank You!!! Have been looking into a Fax for home use. Great info. Thank You!!!

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