Short answer
The transmission time depends directly on how many people are using the site and how many faxes are queued. As a rule, once your request is confirmed, delivery takes one to two minutes.
During peak periods, the sending process may take a few minutes longer.
Usually one to two minutes
Once your request is confirmed, the transmission usually takes one to two minutes. At peak times, the fax may wait a few extra minutes in the sending queue before it goes out.
What affects the time
First, the number of pages: a fax is transmitted page after page, at roughly half a minute to a minute per page. Next, the recipient's line: a busy line delays the send or makes it fail. Finally, line quality, which can force both devices to slow down.
Before all that, a countdown of about a minute precedes confirmation: it shares out access to the lines between users of the free service.
Tracking the send
The status page shows where your fax is in real time: validated, queued, being sent, sent or failed. The link to this page is also emailed to you with the acknowledgment of your request.
Key points
- Usually one to two minutes after confirmation.
- Time varies with the number of pages and the recipient's line.
- A countdown of about a minute precedes confirmation.
- Status tracked in real time.