Small firms require fast broadband connections
Wed, 04 Nov 2009
Small businesses will suffer if the government fails to take decisive action on the provision of high-speed broadband, it has been suggested.
According to John Wright, national chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), firms are not receiving the speeds they need to maximise their productivity.
With the rise in online retail, it has become essential for all small businesses to have access to a fast and reliable internet connection, he said, as their very futures depend on it.
Mr Wright noted: "By 2012, £1 in every £5 will come from online commerce, but if small businesses are to compete, the government must take bolder action.
"With Japan leading the way, making high-speed broadband of 90Mbps available to everyone, the FSB urges the government to do more."
Speaking to the Daily Telegraph last week, Digital Britain MP Stephen Timms claimed that many households and businesses now regard broadband as being an "essential" part of their lives.
The government has pledged to provide a minimum universal speed of 2Mbps by 2012, but this plan has been widely criticised as being inadequate, in light of the fact that many private internet service providers are already offering far greater speeds.
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