Can i receive fax while on the phone or after hanging up phone

[ithelps]

I am talking about a landline phone and fax on one line. I know i cant use the phone when incoming fax and i know when there an incoming call i cant receive fax.

What if i am on the phone and a fax comes in. Will i be able to receive the fax after i hang up the phone or will it just disappear? Can i receive fax while on the phone too?

 

[USAFRet]

I am talking about a landline phone and fax on one line. I know i cant use the phone when incoming fax and i know when there an incoming call i cant receive fax.

What if i am on the phone and a fax comes in. Will i be able to receive the fax after i hang up the phone or will it just disappear? Can i receive fax while on the phone too?

The FAX machine will get a busy signal and hangup.

 

[i7Baby]

What if i am on the phone and a fax comes in. Will i be able to receive the fax after i hang up the phone or will it just disappear? It won't even start to come through - the line will be busy

Can i receive fax while on the phone too? No - the line will be busy.

 

[ithelps]

So the person faxing to me would need to fax it to me again?

 

[USAFRet]

So the person faxing to me would need to fax it to me again?

Yes.

 

[ithelps]

So what if the information is coming from a computer. Will the computer detect or person sending me stuff get a notification that their fax did not go through and that I did not receive the fax?

Thanks for the help

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Most fax machines dial 3 times before giving up w/ a minute or 2 between tries.... so if ya have call waiting and hear a 2nd call coming in, you can hang up and catch the fax on the 2nd or 3rd redial.

 

[i7Baby]

So what if the information is coming from a computer. Will the computer detect or person sending me stuff get a notification that their fax did not go through and that I did not receive the fax?

Thanks for the help

Internet is on a different frequency. You can receive an email while the phone is busy.

 

[USAFRet]

So what if the information is coming from a computer. Will the computer detect or person sending me stuff get a notification that their fax did not go through and that I did not receive the fax?

Thanks for the help

Internet is on a different frequency. You can receive an email while the phone is busy.

This has nothing to do with internet or email.

 

[USAFRet]

So what if the information is coming from a computer. Will the computer detect or person sending me stuff get a notification that their fax did not go through and that I did not receive the fax?

Thanks for the help

The FAX, whether it be from a dedicated fax machine or a computer, must make a connection before it starts to send anything.
As above....retries and call waiting may get around a busy signal.

 

[ithelps]

The thing is when customers orders from online, i receive their order through fax. The fax is connected on the same line as my secondary phone. Calls usually take no more than 3 minutes. I just want to make sure I can still receive the order through fax after finishing the call.

My fax and secondary line isnt used much, so im thinking to get rid of my fax line and share my second line with the phone and fax.

Is there something I can get to make the fax wait or save so i can still receive it after my calls end? I barly get online order but just wanna make sure and know for in case.

What is this call waiting, how can i get this so I can make my fax wait after i finish my call

 

[USAFRet]

The fax waiting or retrying is their fax machine. Nothing you can do to change that.

Call waiting? Contact your phone company.
But how much does your second line cost? Prob no more than a couple of $$/month. How many orders might you lose by not getting a prompt fax?

 

[ithelps]

My second line cost 60 a month but it is okay. It is rare for me to even get a fax. Ill just test this out. Thanks for your help amd everyone

 

[USAFRet]

My second line cost 60 a month but it is okay. It is rare for me to even get a fax. Ill just test this out. Thanks for your help amd everyone

60 whats per month? Dollars, pounds, florins, quatloos?

 

[ithelps]

60 dollars. That's y i want to get rid ofthe 3rd line. Im paying 160 dollars a month for 3 lines. I have Verizon

 

[USAFRet]

60 dollars. That's y i want to get rid ofthe 3rd line. Im paying 160 dollars a month for 3 lines. I have Verizon

Oh my that's a ripoff!

Consider this, if you have a stable broadband connection:
An Ooma for your main voice landline. $4/month. Connects to your router, and goes through the internet. More or less unlimited long distance.
You can even have 2 numbers on that.

I have one, 2 years now...zero problems.

Then, use your current Verizon line for the fax, and get rid of the extra lines.

 

[ithelps]

Will i have to change the number and need a computer

 

[USAFRet]

Will i have to change the number and need a computer

99% probability you can port your existing number to the Ooma.
Computer? Not really, but you do need some sort of internet access and a router. What do you have now?

 

[ithelps]

My restaurant doesn't have internet access. We just have 3 phone lines. I was planning to get rid one line since my 2nd and fax line dont get used very often and switch to another phone provider. It would cost me 60 a month.

Your option seem very interesting. Im going to take a look at their site