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The A to Z of broadband
Let's get connected with an alphabetic guide to all things broadband

By Gemma Simpson

Published: Wednesday 01 November 2006

Remote working

No sweaty commute, dodgy photocopiers or limp canteen food - the ability to work without having to come in to the office has clear appeal.

The list from A to Z

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A is for ADSL
B is for BT
C is for Cable & Wireless
D is for Dial-up
E is for Education
F is for Fibre
G is for Goonhilly
H is for HSDPA
I is for In-flight
J is for Janet
K is for Kingston
L is for Landlines
M is for Murdoch
N is for Next generation
O is for Ofcom
P is for Power lines
Q is for Quad-play
R is for Remote working
S is for Satellite phones
T is for Trains
U is for Unbundling
V is for VoIP
W is for WiMax
X is for Xbox
Y is for YouTube
Z is for Zombies

And new forms of technology, such as cheap broadband, voice over IP and wireless internet access, along with recent UK employment legislation, have all been helping unchain workers from their desks - and keep them in their pyjamas.

But it's not just about working from home: remote working enables various types of workers - from nurses to sales people - to use technology such as mobile and smart phones, wireless internet hotspots and VPN software to get on with work regardless of their location.

Remote working offers particular benefits to workers who spend a lot of time commuting to meetings, or those who live a long way from the office or who are usually mobile and just use the office as a base.