Cuban govt is expanding Wi-Fi access, making it cheaper
June 18, 2015 21:56
Cuba says it's expanding Internet access by adding Wi-Fi capacity to dozens of state-run Internet centres and more than halving the cost that users pay for an hour online.
The announcement published in today's edition of the newspaper Juventud Rebelde is the first significant expansion of the Internet in Cuba since President Barack Obama said on December 17 that the communist government had told him it would give its people more access as part of a historic detente between the Cold War enemies.
The spokesman for Cuba's state communications company told the newspaper that 35 government computer centers around the country would have Wi-Fi starting next month, and the price of one hour online would drop to USD 2 from USD 4.50 now.
That price remains unaffordable for most Cubans but the change would represent a significant improvement in access for many people.
Home Internet remains illegal for most of the Cuban population and online access at offices with Internet is highly limited and controlled.
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