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
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
By Cuba Journal Staff When the state telecom monopoly Etecsa announced in June that it would open numerous WiFi hotspots around the island, Cubans understandably doubted the service. Today, in the center of one of Havana’s busiest streets, Cubans are enjoying the new freedom. Users with an established account with with Etecsa can use the … Read more
