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Fax from laptop using wireless BB card?

Aug 11, 2008 12:04PM PDT

How can I fax from my Dell Inspiron 6000 notebook, running Windows XP Home Edition (using MS fax software) with my internet connection via a Verizon UM 150 USB WIRELESS broadband card?

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You can't. . .
Aug 11, 2008 8:29PM PDT

without a dial-up connection. There are third party companies like eFax. You join, you give them money, they give you a phone number, you email your message to them, they FAX it for you. This phone number is used by people FAXing you. You give out your FAX number and when you receive a FAX in comes in to your email.

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Yes, but...
Aug 12, 2008 5:02AM PDT

Thanks for answering. I understand that I need a phone line but the USB devise, I am told by Verizon, is essentially a phone with a phone number. I connect to the internet by dialing into it. Couldn't I somehow attach a fax modem in the configuration? I'm only moderately computer savy so maybe this is wishful thinking.

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broadband card fax
Nov 28, 2008 10:33PM PST

I'm billed for my broadband card by the phone number assigned to it. When I started this service, using it to fax seemed obvious. You can call a phone and send files though skype using the broadband card as well as a cable modem and the cable modem doesn't even have a phone number associated with it.

I would gladly pay for this service just like I would pay for a good video calling program that doesn't constantly drop calls.

I signed up for efax using my junk e-mail address I rarely check. They are one of those online companies who send messages constantly - this is why i have a junk e-mail address instead of a folder. I can't find a good review of e-mail to fax programs.