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Firms call for superfast internet
ROLLING out superfast broadband to rural businesses will close the digital divide with cities and revitalise the rural economy, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) claimed yesterday.
Its survey showed 63 per cent of small firms in rural areas are dissatisfied with the speed of their internet connection, compared with 48 per cent of businesses in urban areas.
Another 43 per cent of small rural firms are dissatisfied with the reliability of their connections, and 24 per cent with value for money.
“It shouldn’t matter where a business is located – with the technology we have today all firms should be able to trade overseas, throughout the UK, and from town to village,” said FSB boss John Walker.