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Small businesses 'rely on home broadband for work'
Tuesday 10th March 2009, by Daniel King
The advent of faster and more reliable broadband connections means that an increasing number of people are now avoiding the daily commute to the office and working from home, research has shown.
According to a study by Redshift Research for UK business internet provider Pipex (Tiscali), almost 80 per cent of small companies use their home broadband connection for professional use.
Furthermore, over half of the firms questioned said they are at their most productive when working from home, with only 35 per cent finding they get more done in the office.
Working from home also created a number of advantages for small businesses across the UK, allowing for increased flexibility and saving an average of one to two hours a day on commuting time.
Lance Spencer, product and marketing director at Pipex, said: "The research clearly shows that broadband is a vital business tool and with such easy access, the office may no longer be the preferred working environment."
The findings also revealed that small businesses across the country are becoming increasingly reliant on broadband services, with 69 per cent citing problems connecting to the internet as the most frustrating aspect of working.
Pipex recently launched a new broadband package designed to cater specifically for the needs of small and medium-sized businesses.
The Pipex Pro Enhanced Upstream service, which starts from £19.50 a month excluding VAT, offers upstream speeds that are around six times faster than basic ADSL-based broadband connections, enabling businesses to run a number of real-time applications at once.
Categories: Broadband, Business Broadband, Pipex
