“Cuban Twitter” Might Hold Key to Cuba’s Reluctance in Telecom Talks

“Cuban Twitter” Might Hold Key to Cuba’s Reluctance in Telecom Talks

Shortly after President Obama announced the normalization of relations with Cuba in December 2014, his administration created exemptions around the embargo for U.S. telecommunications companies to invest in Cuba. Since then, the U.S. and Cuba have routinely held talks about expanding Internet access in Cuba, which has one of the lowest connectivity rates in the … Read more

Cuba Announces Residential Internet Service Pilot

Cuba Announces Residential Internet Service Pilot

According to an announcement made on Sunday by ETECSA, Cuba’s state telecommunications company, a pilot project to bring broadband internet into Cuban homes is moving forward. The announcement was made by Odalys Rodríguez del Toro, ETECSA’s director for Havana. Del Toro also stated that three parks will receive new WiFi service including the Castillito and … Read more