A survey carried out by mobile and internet service provider Everything Everywhere recorded that 86 percent of UK businesses believed 4G would increase productivity.

The research also recorded that 93 percent of businesses wanted a 4G service across the UK as rapidly as possible.

The research comes as 4G faces delays from UK mobile operators. Martin Stiven, vice president of B2B at Everything Everywhere, said: “Half of the countries on the F20 list of the world’s biggest economies already have 4G, leaving British businesses at risk of falling behind rivals.”