Cuba’s state-owned telecommunications operator Etecsa has announced that it’s ready to launch a nationwide 3G service this year after spending the past 5 years installing base stations all over the country. Travel to Cuba? Find out more about Cuba 3G service below.
Cuba’s state-owned telecommunications operator Etecsa has announced that it’s ready to launch a nationwide 3G service this year after spending the past 5 years installing base stations all over the country.
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Until now, locals have mostly relied on wi-fi hotspots and internet cafes and the 3G service has been restricted to state-employed journalists and foreign businesses among others.
This will change – but many will still be unable to afford the new contracts.
Etecsa’s packages range from a month’s use of 600MB of data for 7CUC ($7; £5.50) to 4GB for 30CUC.
Users get a bonus 300MB use of local .cu domain websites.
But the average state wage for the island’s 11.2 million residents is the equivalent of about $30 per month.