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Remote Office options for telecommuters
Remote offices are an important option for telecommuters. Not everyone has reliable broadband at home. Rather than fighting bad internet, telecommuters can work out of a remote office located near where they live.Remote Office Centers provide professional grade internet, phone systems and office space to workers from different companies in shared centers located around the city and suburbs.
ROCs are a fairly new options, but can be found in many cities by searching the internet for "Remote Office Centers" in quotes.