A new study has shown that small businesses are still reluctant when it comes to approaching banks for new credit.According to the research, carried out by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), only 18 per cent of firms have applied for new credit, with a third of these having their applications refused.The organisation believes the [...] CONTINUE
New research has suggested a surge in the popularity of mobile phones with the Android operating system over the last few weeks.According to the study by GfK Retail and Technology, in the 12th week of this year, Android phones accounted for three per cent of smartphone contracts sold in the UK, although this had risen [...] CONTINUE
Business leaders have set out what the next government needs to do in its first 90 days, including plans for faster business broadband.
The British Chambers of Commerce has published a plan for business growth that includes the need to address public finances, employment and health.
On the subject of business broadband, the organisation believes a “radical [...] CONTINUE
Businesses and homes in Swindon could be profiting from faster next generation broadband by the spring of next year, it has been revealed.
The Swindon Advertiser reports that British Telecom is to ensure that speeds of up to 24Mb/s are to become available, with Blunsdon and Toothill among the areas set to benefit.
Jon Reynolds, BT’s south [...] CONTINUE
Businesses have been given the chance by O2 to buy two new laptops that come with built-in mobile broadband opportunities.
Both the Samsung N150 netbook and the Asus UL30A arrive with integrated 3G mobile broadband connectivity and are exclusively available on O2.
Felix Geyr, head of home and broadband at O2, said: “We know that customers want [...] CONTINUE
Companies wanting to take advantage of a business broadband deal may wish to seek a contact with O2, according to findings from Ofcom.
The UK mobile phone and broadband provided was found by the regulator to be the most likely to inform potential customers of the maximum line that their line can support without being prompted.
It [...] CONTINUE
Companies with business broadband deals in the constituency of Liberal Democrat treasury spokesman Vince Cable benefit from faster speeds than the areas of other politicians, it has been determined.
Constituents in Twickenham can expect average download speeds of 9.38Mb/s, according to Top10.broadband.com, which is quicker than the broadband received in other constituencies.
Chancellor Alistair Darling gains 7.03Mb/s [...] CONTINUE
Firms in Northern Ireland are set to get the chance to become more competitive in the marketplace as they are to benefit from superfast business broadband speeds.
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment aims to ensure that 85 per cent of businesses profit from faster broadband speeds by next year, with Rainbow Telecom the first [...] CONTINUE
The mobile phone industry has emerged from the recession following a strong final quarter to 2009, it has been revealed.A recent report from iSuppli showed that worldwide shipments increased by 15 per cent in the period between October and December, reaching 335 million units.Meanwhile, with smartphone growth among businesses and individuals expected in the coming [...] CONTINUE
Many more companies may be turning to Virgin Media as their business broadband provider, new figures show.
Virgin has released its first quarter results for 2010 taking in the period between January and March and has seen its broadband customer base increase.
Some 4.17 million broadband customers were present in the period, which is up from the [...] CONTINUE
