According to the research by the group, one-third of small companies were offered speeds of two to four Mbps by their broadband provider, but 94 per cent think their current services do not meet this.
FSB national chairman John Walker commented: 'The lack of broadband is unacceptable in the 21st century. The UK is lagging behind and as a result small businesses - especially in rural areas - cannot develop their business online.'
Mr Walker also recommended that Ed Vaizey, the UK's new broadband minister, makes internet providers follow a universal service commitment to ensure they deliver their advertised speeds.
The FSB claims that introducing superfast broadband into Britain will add more than £18 billion to its gross domestic product and create 60,000 new jobs.
Last week, industry analyst Gartner predicted that global enterprise IT spending will increase by 4.1 per cent in 2010 to reach $2.4 trillion (£1.7 trillion).
FSB national chairman John Walker commented: 'The lack of broadband is unacceptable in the 21st century. The UK is lagging behind and as a result small businesses - especially in rural areas - cannot develop their business online.'
Mr Walker also recommended that Ed Vaizey, the UK's new broadband minister, makes internet providers follow a universal service commitment to ensure they deliver their advertised speeds.
The FSB claims that introducing superfast broadband into Britain will add more than £18 billion to its gross domestic product and create 60,000 new jobs.
Last week, industry analyst Gartner predicted that global enterprise IT spending will increase by 4.1 per cent in 2010 to reach $2.4 trillion (£1.7 trillion).
