Almost half of small businesses in the UK are now using smartphones, according to a new survey by Barclays.The bank found that employees in 48 per cent of firms are sending emails and browsing the web for work purposes via the handsets.A further nine per cent of companies plan to adopt smartphones for their staff [...] CONTINUE

Business broadband customers should be guaranteed a minimum connection speed, according to comparison service Broadband Genie.Chris Marling, editor of the website, said such an arrangement would be "ideal" for companies and ordinary consumers.His comments come after the independent Communications Consumer Panel wrote to culture minister Ed Vaizey insisting that broadband providers should be made to [...] CONTINUE

There are "huge disparities" in the affordability of broadband around the world, a new report shows.According to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), broadband subscriptions in Western Europe cost around one per cent or less of monthly income.However, in BRIC nations connections can cost five per cent or more, while in the world's poorest countries the [...] CONTINUE

The growth of mobile internet poses no threat to the market for fixed line business broadband, it has been claimed.Natasha Stokes, editor of Mobile Choice magazine, said fixed-line connections will still be in demand regardless of the increase in mobile web use."You'll still want a fixed broadband connections for large downloads and video or music [...] CONTINUE

Almost one in three UK companies have been targeted by fraudsters in the last 18 months, according to new research.Credit risk management experts Graydon UK found that 31 per cent of businesses have been affected by fraud during this time.One fifth of those questioned said they believe the problem of commercial fraud is getting worse.Fraudulent [...] CONTINUE