The research, carried out during November 2001, also revealed that 36% of all SMEs use more than one fixed telecoms supplier and a third of all SMEs use an unmetered internet access package. Over a third of medium businesses are now using leased lines.
Peter Waller, director of operations at Oftel, said: “Oftel’s new research shows that the take up of telecoms services by UK businesses continues to rise. Over 60% of small and medium sized businesses are connected to the internet. Almost three in five medium size businesses now connect to the Internet using an alternative to the traditional telephone network, such as cable modems and DSL.”
