SS Telecoms changes rural communication with high volume GSM to Fax

For people living outside urban centres, the lack of access to business communication tools can be very hard to deal with. Something as simple as faxing can create a major headache - especially if you need to communicate on a commercial level.

“Demand has been growing across the country for solutions that allow people to use a fax machine via a cellphone connection,” says Kevin Greig, Sales and Marketing Manager at Telephony specialist SS Telecoms. “Some products already exist to service this demand, but quality has always been a big issue for users who need to do more than a few pages at a time - products currently on the market can't handle jobs of more than 25 pages.”

The arrival of the SS-93 GSM to Fax solution means that it is now possible to carry out high volume fax jobs from any location with a cellphone reception. The product - which costs roughly one tenth of alternative satellite solutions - will significantly broaden the range of communication possibilities for South Africans living and working in rural areas, and for commercial operations such as deep sea oil rigs and remote game lodges.

All that is needed to operate the SS-93 GSM to Fax is a GSM or 3G SIM card (with fax enabled), which is inserted into the side of the device, which then links to a traditional fax machine. Once the antenna is in place, the user is able to carry out any type of fax job. The SS-93 GSM to Fax has been extensively tested and has proved capable of handling the demands of high volume fax runs. It can run off battery or conventional power and also connects easily to PABX devices.

“The key to the product is its high volume ability,” says Greig. “The SS-93 GSM to Fax changes the game in this area, while remaining very easy to use - it caters to any type of user. It's a hassle free solution to what has been a big South African problem for many years.”