Still Faxing in 2024: UK Train Operator Northern Rail
In an era where instant digital messaging dominates, Northern Rail’s enduring use of fax machines sparks bemusement and a nod to the challenges of tech modernization.
Faxed Out: The Transition from Whirring Machines to Football Transfers 2.0
The humble fax machine’s role in football transfers is explored, from notorious mishaps to its replacement by modern technology, marking an end of an era.
UK Prepares to Bid Farewell to the Humble Fax Machine
Ah, the beloved fax machine, a device caught in a whirlwind of nostalgia and the relentless march of technology. The UK has recently decided to give it a gentle shove, as British parliament removed the obligation for phone networks to support fax machines. The late 1980s’ most delightful beeping orchestra now finds itself staring into…
NHS Wales urged to ditch ‘archaic’ fax machines as parliamentarian left ‘shocked’ they’re still in use
A North Wales Member of Senedd calls for the immediate phase-out of fax machines from NHS Wales, expressing shock at their continued use in modern medical practice.
Post on reddit /r/sysadmin: Fax – Why?
Interesting responses to the “Fax – Why” question by multiple contributors on reddit: User HeadacheCentral says: The legal profession has a massive reluctance to move away from printed documents. HeadacheCentral User Giblet15 says: Fax is considered an acceptable medium to transmit information covered by HIPAA, email is not. Giblet15 User Serpentine-uk says: fax machines are…
The outdated machine hampering the fight against Covid-19
Major backlogs in processing patient data during the Covid-19 pandemic have called attention to a technology that continues to persist in various industries, including healthcare: the fax machine. In Austin, Texas, last June, the reporting and tracing of new Covid-19 cases became a challenge, in part due to an unanticipated issue with fax machines. As…
