Two thirds of firms ‘switching’

APPROXIMATELY two thirds of businesses have adopted a mentality of switching providers for services, due to the economic downturn, according to a survey.

The survey – from communications network company 3 Ireland – highlights how a switching culture has developed among Ireland’s corporate community, as a direct response to companies looking to save money during the recession.

Its findings include 64% of Irish businesses switching phone, internet and/or electricity provider; with as much as 62% of those that switched claiming to have achieved savings of more than 10% in their costs.