After a history stretching back more than 150 years, the beloved fax machine may finally become a thing of the past.
Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, has set out plans to kill off fax machines for good by no longer requiring telecoms companies to use them.
It said the move ‘reflects that use of fax services in the UK is now very limited’ due to a range of free and low-cost alternatives available, such as email and Google Docs.
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