U.S. and Cuba Still At Impasse Over Internet Access

U.S. and Cuba Still At Impasse Over Internet Access

Despite Tuesday’s announcements from Washington of loosening air travel and export financing restriction related to Cuba, several round of meeting in Havana last week produced little movement forward when it came to establishing agreements about internet connectivity and telecommunications on the island. U.S. State Department officials said that while the U.S. is making efforts to push progress … Read more

Google Pitches Plan For Island-wide WIFI Access

Google Pitches Plan For Island-wide WIFI Access

by Cuba Journal staff In a recent visit to Cuba, Google executives probed the government’s willingness to allow the search engine giant to scale up island-wide WiFi broadband Internet access almost overnight. Such a service would allow Cubans with smart phones to enjoy open Internet access – and would propel Cuba’s extremely low Internet penetration … Read more