Not all that long ago, it wasn’t all that common to hear someone say that they worked from home via their computer and phone. As a matter of fact, the term “telecommuting” is a rather new catchphrase. Now you hear it everywhere, from news channels to online communities, telecommuting is all the rage. Other terms you’ll hear are e-commuting, or e-work.

Of course there’s the rare individual that sits in their beachside villa, catching rays and fresh ocean breezes while checking in on the office. But for the majority it’s a matter of avoiding a daily two hour commute in smog filled traffic or for others, being able to raise their children at home, and not rely on outside care.

The way in which business is conducted is changing at lightening speed. Even more and more emails and texts are being sent in lieu of verbal phone communication. Both for speed but email and text provides another layer of documenting a conversation for future reference. With the increase in telecommuting the need for additional office space will be decreased with the majority of telecommuters carving out an existing home space to serve the purpose.

We will see an even greater need for fast, accurate wireless data transmission as even more signals compete with available air space as well as satellite locations in outer space. Handheld devices have also increased triple fold and we’ll see even more in the future.

Companies from small business to large global corporations are exploring ways to allow employees the telecommuting option. A low cost “perk” that draws valuable and talented workers to companies. More and more paper files are disappearing and the electronic record is becoming the norm. The great news it we’re saving trees and lowering our carbon footprint in the process.

With telecommuting however comes the need for computer repair resources when computer glitches arise. Thankfully with the advent of telecommuting came the business of remote computer repair. Knowing that you have a repair technician available virtually anytime, anywhere there’s an internet connection is reassuring.

Hopefully in the near future we’ll see an even greater amount of telecommuters. Perhaps reducing highway traffic, saving trees with less printed paper, and giving folks more free time to enjoy their livelihood.