Over the years, new technologies left technology that, at the time, marked a before and after. And here’s what happened with fax in this country. Since the same year, the cessation of this technology around the world is getting closer, why?
Today, fax use permanent one of the most used options by companies. However, it is very rare to find a friend or relative who has a machine at home. However, the UK has decided it is time for a change and is starting to say goodbye to faxes.
Farewell to the fax in England
Early November last year, we heard the news: England is learning turn off the fax. But, not exactly like that, but he is considering whether it is time to end the law that, to this day, still uses this service to prolong his life.
In fact, it is the competent authority itself, Ofcom, which regulates this service in the country, who has come to open public consultations for stop thinking of fax as a universal service. And what does the universal service consist of? Yes, we are facing legislation ensuring that basic fixed line services are available at affordable rates to every UK citizen and customer.
This move was quite well received. That is, from now on, telecom companies, like BT and KCOM, do not consider fax as part of the country’s universal service. So, it will be over soon.
Fax end worldwide?
The step the UK has taken in establishing that fax will no longer be a universal service for all citizens is significant. Apart from that, it must also be noted that from the EU there are already talks that we are facing outdated solutionWhich many companies continue to use to save costs and not change the technology they use. Basically because there is a different, more modern and faster method.
However, there are many countries, such as Spain, that are still using this technology. And while many countries prefer their continued use by marking it as “safe” technology.actually security is an issue.
For example, many users continue to use faxes, thinking that faxing is more secure than sending email. However, the difficulty of intercepting faxes is the same as that of e-mail. Basically, because the fax also has different vulnerabilities that cybercriminals can get their hands on.
However, even though in Spain it is not considered part of the universal service, we still find that, by mail, we can still send burofax from your website. So, if it’s maintained, it’s because people continue to use this option. What is clear is that the end times are getting closer. Although, he still had some rope left.
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